CRAFTY CRAB JAX
9840 ATLANTIC BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904-801-3151
Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · 8 visits since February 2024
SEP 24
JAN 25
APR 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jan 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs in warmer 119f manager placed to reheat and turned warmer on high
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee Restroom in kitchen missing covered trash can. Establishment has women capable of using that restroom
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door left open, manager closed metal screen door
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink near dish machine area missing handwash sign
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler soiled with a white mold like substance
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored next to walk on freezer not hung to dry, manager placed in mop area to dry correctly
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw lobster over ice cream and cheese cake. Manager moved to store correctly
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw shelled eggs stored over boiled eggs in walk in cooler, manager stored correctly
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shrimp over cooked crawfish in glass cooler, manager moved to store correctly
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs 130 in warmer, manager reheated water fir boiled eggs
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom needs covered trash can.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen no hair restraints, provided
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper standing in water 80f water discard
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored next to walk in freezer sitting in its wetness, manager moved to mop sink to hang
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Fish oil pills for employees stored in walk in cooler, moved
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar area soiled with slime on one gun, bar tender cleaned it
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided time as a public health form
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food and drinks not identified as employees in reach in cooler
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook, placed on hat
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Shrimp walk in freezer floor
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored over prep table, moved
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken over container of calamari. Moved to store correctly
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes 112f cooked corn 110f held next to cooler, moved to walk in cooler to cooler
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag was placed with the stored tag while the batch was still in the cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar soiled with black build up
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrub pads and metal scrub per in sink, discarded
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green substance inside spray bottle on chart.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple personal drink on back prep table where eggs are being peeled
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Soda station in kitchen with ice handle in ice
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scooper for large ice machine stored on top of soiled ice machine, washed and place on pan
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored wet on floor, manager moved outside to dry
Sep 3, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Pill bottles stored over prep area where egg was being peeled
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-24
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked chicken wings. Manager moved
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tags for oyster not kept with thawing oysters, tags placed away.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled with slimy residue at bar Inside small ice machine
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store scrub pads and sponges.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as Scooper for raw shrimp and calamari. Manager moved
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom in kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal open drinks monster energy drinks bottle waters abs pitchers of the like mixtures stored on prep table with eggs, moved
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks in kitchen no hair restraints
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper in water 76f
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Restroom self closer broken, needs to be reattached
Apr 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at cookline at 62°. Placed about 20 mins ago. Moved by manager. Oysters in walk in cooler at 47°. Per Person In Charge items were thawed / prepped earlier. Items iced down. Garlic in imitation butter. 45° placed about 15 mins before. Moved by manager to cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs made about 11:30 at 105, 110, 101°. Items reheated by manager. (165-170°. )
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emails forms.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training for some employees.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. How water supply turned off at kitchen Hand wash sink. Turned on by manager.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Minor soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: Kitchen.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Restroom door left open. Employee, and women in dining area. Closed by manager.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on employee restroom door.
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile above ice machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at bar.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezers.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tong handles touching prepped lemons in Reach in cooler. Moved by manager.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. No self closing mechanism on rear kitchen door.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of Food grade bags stored on floor in rear storage. Moved by manager.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered seafood items in chest freezer. Covered by manager.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Dusty walls / fan in walk in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Minor leak by kitchen Hand wash sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen counter. Moved by manager.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water Chemical spray bottle not labeled.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate12 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish, gumbo, fried chicken, (44-46F - Cold Holding), located in reach in cooler across from frying station. Operator stated employees in and out frequently and that food items not inside less than 4 hours-moved food items to walk in cooler and later discovered cooler not turned down sufficiently. Operator lowered temp to chill foods. raw fish, gumbo, fried chicken, retempted at end of inspection at (41-42F- Cold Holding).
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missed from threaded spigot at bar triple sink and bar hand wash sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both Soda guns and holsters in bar area are soiled. Beverage stations in dining area soiled around nozzles.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to reach in cooler across from cookline. Person in charge provided towels
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink right of walk in freezer.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided 4 current employees whose training is expired.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at Hand wash sink next to reach in cooler across from cookline. Person in charge stated he has contacted plumber to fix issue.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine located on prep line near storage rack. Observed mold like substance in ice machine right side of rear entrance across from storage rack. Observed mold like substance in both ice bins in bar area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents over cooking station, dishwasher, and triple sink are soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on white flip top freezer located near storage rack are torn. Gaskets on walk interior and exterior freezer torn.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in interior and exterior walk in freezer soiled.
Food stored on floor. Observed 1 container of margarine on floor beneath frying station. Observed 5 boxes of shortening on floor near right side of storage rack near mop sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on white flip top freezer located near storage rack are soiled. Ice machine exterior filter soiled. Gaskets on interior and exterior walk in freezer soiled.
Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed non,food grade industrial drill with paint mixer attachment used as a mixer. Operator indicated equipment used to mix soy sauce.
Open dumpster lid. Observed opens lid on dumpsters.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior kitchen exit door not self closing.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind cooking station located across from reach in coolers, and dishwasher are soiled
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes stored on prep tables across walk in cooler and left of cooking station and next to microwave near grill station.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 bins of white powdery substance in storage area right side of rear kitchen entry with no labels.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.