Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CAPTAIN CRAB

2329 US W HIGHWAY 90 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3487249
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8839266
DBPR license2200748

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Nonfood-grade containers used as bulk storage for sugar, flour, and spices/seasoning mix. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front reach-in cooler: shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); crab (62F – Cold Holding); mussel (52F – Cold Holding). Manager removed overfilled bins and place the. Walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front of cookline on oven: eggs (117F – Hot Holding); potatoes (101F – Hot Holding); corn (118, 152F – Hot Holding). Manager turned up heat on stove. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed after "Y" splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Center handwashing sink blocked by pan. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in seasoning mix. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk-in cooler not labeled of segregated.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on wire shelf over clean glasses. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting pans on upper storage shelf.

#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of two ovens. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.