JOE'S CRAB SHACK
1200 MAIN ST, Daytona Beach FL 32118 · 386-238-4050
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw beef stored above raw fish inside
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2019052063 | Aug 20, 2019 | Feb 26, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
May 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - cracked tiles throughout kitchen
Hole in or other damage to wall/door
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - seafood boil cooler
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. - wall in prep walk cooler rusted
Apr 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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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. - upstairs kitchen, 0ppm
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. - gloves changed without washing hands
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. - in upstairs kitchen: cook handling raw meats, changed gloves without washing hands to handle ready to eat foods
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -bartender handling bar fruit with bare hands when placing into beverages, advised to use plastic tongs
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - mozzarella cheese stick, 44F, stored directly above cooling rice in walk in cooler - main kitchen low boy: salmon 44F; fish 45F; fish 47; raw beef 46F; raw steak 46F; raw hamburger 46F -ice cream mix inside bar 50F, less than 1 hour per manager - upstairs kitchen low boy: mozzarella cheese 47F; raw shrimp 44F; shrimp 44F;. -manager added ice to drawers below griol
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -sani bucket inside bar hand sink
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -79F, 81f hot water in bar hand wash sinks downstairs
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -interior bar downstairs ice machine
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -prep room in back of establishment
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - cracked tiles throughout kitchen
Hole in or other damage to wall/door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -floor fan in back hallway -soiled hand sink basin in back prep rook - ansul lines
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - seafood boil cooler
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. - wall in prep walk cooler rusted
Water draining onto floor surface. - from dish machine in main kitchen
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, spinach dip, cheese dip 44-49F inside top section of makeline cooler across from grill. Manager stated placed on line less than 2 hours prior. Removed affected items and placed into walk in to rapidly cool down to 41F. -rechecked temperatures 40 minutes later at 42-43F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Ceiling tiles missing.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -small area near dish machine
Equipment in poor repair. -door to walk in freezer -ice machine splash guard showing rust penetration inside ice machine at splash guard
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -small affected area in front of dish machine -area underneath leak from ice well inside bar, manager stated due for replacement
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grout in some prep areas in back
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -in front of dish machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters in limited use hood area in back next to stove -ansul lines with some grease build up
Water leaking from ice well inside bar.
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -warewashing area
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -warewashing area
May 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vent above prewash station in upstairs area
Equipment in poor repair. -surface rust building on green wire rack for smallwares near office -wire racks upstairs
Hole in or other damage to wall. -damage in upstairs area of wall near dish sink
Interior of ice machine/bin with some rust that has pitted the surface -area around the splash guard -small ice machine in downstairs bar
Apr 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slaw (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) sliced tomatoes 47F, corn salsa 47F, inside double stacked/elevated pans pan on cookline. Manager discarded. Callback inspection required to verify temperature control.
Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. -bar area upstairs, hand sink and dump sink temporarily removed, person in charge stated in process of being replaced.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -inside bar, used as dump sink
Ceiling tile missing. -ware washing area
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vent above prewash station in upstairs area
Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils in storage for use. -soiled plate inside stack of plates on line -soiled knife handle to knife inside storage on wall
Employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. -surface rust building on green wire rack for smallwares near office -wire racks upstairs
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside of grout
Hole in or other damage to wall. -damage in upstairs area of wall near dish sink
Interior of ice machine/bin with some rust that has pitted the surface -area around the splash guard -small ice machine in downstairs bar
Lexans/pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -some grease accumulated on bottom section of hood and front area that overhangs
Wet wiping cloth not adequately stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -upstairs cookline
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw poultry stored above raw shrimp inside stand up cooler in prep area. Manager corrected
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced cheddar cheese 44-46F, manager stated recently moved from area at 41F -cream base sitting out 69F, less than 1 hour per employee. Added time as public health control -dairy based wash 65F, manager added time sticker from 1030 for 4 hour time control
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk, ice cream mix
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -portions of interior of ice machine in downstairs bar
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -near access to walk in next to green rack
Equipment in poor repair. -racks inside cooler in upstairs area
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -small affected area near green rack next to walk in cooler
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -prep area, tiles in front of 3 compartment sink
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -case of soda on floor next to walk in cooler
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -in front of grill. Advised to eliminate standing water or maintain at 135F
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -bar cooler containing ice cream mix/milk
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -area around hood filters above slatted grill
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -on wall next to hand sink
May 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. 0ppm upstairs dish machine, manager replaced bucket
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -double door with gap between/above
Stored food not covered. -bar fruit in outside bar
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink, dish pit prewash sink
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. -crab dip 105-165F, manager reheated to 165F
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Clean plates not separated from soiled plates at cook line area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -main bar, near ice machine
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -upstairs bar
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -on cookline
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Interior main bar
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -chair blocking fire exit in back prep room, motorized cart blocking other side of door preventing potential egress. Manager stated moving to clear room
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. -bar dish machine
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish above cheese inside walk in cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw beef stored above raw fish inside
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -open milk inside bar without date mark
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor near walk in freezer door towards water heater area
Tile at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -near access to cook line coming from dish sink
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