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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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RED CRAB JUICY SEAFOOD

6177 JOG RD STE D1-D4 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3438581
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8727607
DBPR license6008348

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 24, 2024 3:16 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 25, 2024 10:59 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
11 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 11

#10High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored- arthritis medicine bottle stored at expo line with plates and single service items Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. fried chicken (112-113F – Cooling)at 12:45 to 116 F at 1:32 since 12:15 ; at cook line; at this rate food will not reach 70 F within 2 hours; operator placed food in ice and moved to walk-in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm); fixed to 100 ppm;

#13High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched personal phone; placed phone inside pocket; put gloves on and p,aced raw fish inside bowl, placed inside fryer and touched fryer handle afterwords- no handwashing before; Manager educated – employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee placed raw fish inside bowl, dropped food inside fryer and rinsed bowl in at three compartment sink with water only. Employee placed bowl back on prep table to be used again. Bowl was not properly washed and sanitized before using again. Manager educated and changed bowls **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 20 live small ants under seasoning and flor bags on the wooden shelves by walk-in freezer in room adjacent to main kitchen. Observed live spider crawling on seasoning bags stored on wooden shelves by walk-in freezer in room adjacent to main kitchen Operator started to clean areas

#16High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over creamer and sauce in cooler at cook line Raw chicken over cooked sausage and raw fish over boiled eggs in walk-in cooler; Reversed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches : 1 live on the wall of the handwashing sink by three compartment sink by cook line and back kitchen door; 1 live on the small burner used to boil water for seafood at cook line Operator started to clean areas

#18High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 25 rodent droppings on the wooden shelves used to store flours and seasonings large bags by walk-in freezer, adjacent to main kitchen

#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. boiled eggs (41-46F – Cold Holding) raw shrimp (41-45F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler #1 at cook line ; food not prepared or portioned today; raw shrimp and boiled eggs overstocked ; cooked rice left outside ; foods out of temperature for less than four hours; foods placed in ice baths; cooked potatoes and boiled corn (50F – Cold Holding); on prep table at cook line ; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for less than four hours; food placed back inside cooler to quick chill. chicken wings (50F – Cold Holding)in cooler at cook line; food not prepared or portioned; food stored on top of other food containers; food out of temperature for less than 4 hours; moved in the bottom of the cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#20High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored- rubbing alcohol bottle stored at expo line with clean plates and single service items Removed

Intermediate 3

#21Intermediate52-04-5

Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment advertised Haddock on the menu but serves Swai fish instead; no boxes or invoices of Haddock observed Advised to change menu item **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink Provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#23Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served- advised operator to mark tags;

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl used to dispense salt and pepper; rice ; under prep table by walk-in cooler at the kitchen Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 6 dead roaches under cooking equipment at cook line in the kitchen Operator started to clean and sanitize areas

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public- observed employee food stored inside beverage/ fruit garnish cooler at waiters' area; employee food inside reach in freezer at cook line Advised operator to designate specific area for employee meals

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table at cook line; Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation- operator provided hat **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door is not closing properly and has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside- main kitchen by three compartment sink

#7Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust: Seasoning bags stored under moldy dripping condenser line on the wooden shelves next to walk-in freezer; advised operator to store in a different place

#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open water bottle inside cooler at cook line; soda bottle on prep table at cook line – removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.