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JOE'S CRAB SHACK

2730 GULF TO BAY BLVD, Clearwater FL 33759

Last inspected Nov 19, 2024 · 3 visits since November 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6214105
Grade history
NOV 23
MAR 24
NOV 24
— STEADY

3 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 47f, coleslaw 56f, both items put in bottom of reach in cooler/freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $1,200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2021045336Aug 6, 2021Oct 27, 2021$400
3--2020026295May 5, 2020Aug 18, 2020$400
3--2015001905Jan 8, 2015Feb 5, 2015$400

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers under grill at cook line. salmon (50F - Cold Holding); white fish filled (51F - Cold Holding); Poultry (50F - Cold Holding) Manager put bags of ice on top Reach in cooler boiled eggs (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); crab drip (49F - Cold Holding); spinach dip (50F - Cold Holding) Manager put bags of ice on top Retemp boiled eggs (43F - Cold Holding); shrimp (41F - Cold Holding); crab drip (40F - Cold Holding); spinach dip (43F - Cold Holding) salmon (38F - Cold Holding); white fish filled (40F - Cold Holding); Poultry (39F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil at cook line (80F - Hot Holding) Put on grill to warm Retemp 165 degrees
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside beer cooler
Basic/36-22-4
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At cook line. Manager added during inspection
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in prep area
Basic/06-09-1
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk-in beer cooler
Basic/36-22-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of dust on top shelf above cooler on cook line
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins on storage racks
Basic/16-46-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm at front line, replaced 200ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. 0 ppm. Chemical empty. Operator changed now 100 ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 47f, coleslaw 56f, both items put in bottom of reach in cooler/freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Ice bags stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4

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.