JOES STONE CRABS RESTAURANT
11 WASHINGTON AVE, Miami Beach FL 33139
Last inspected May 8, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided manager with cleanup procedures via email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags not marked with last sold day.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
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In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some tags not marked with last sold day.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed server dumping ice inside HWS by front line entrance.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor inside crab walk in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signs at several HWS.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed FL 021620, FL 021621 all expired on 11/12/2025
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted at main line at kitchen.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil bucket not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at cook line. Employee removed it.
Stored food not covered. Observed cheese and lettuce not covered at reach cooler by main line. Employee covered item.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish and beef over vegetables at the cook line. The chef moved the vegetables to another cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over condensed milk in the produce and dairy walk-in cooler. The chef had the egg's moved to the bottom shelf.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of salt and pepper. The chef removed the bowl.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in the dry storage area. The manager had the tanks chained to the wall.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The manager printed it and displayed it during the inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gasket torn at the salad preparation area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the fan guards soiled in the walk-in #8. The chef had the fan guards cleaned.
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at potatoes production area.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided manager with cleanup procedures via email.
Accumulation of debris on top of smaller warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at large dishmachine area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of metal pans at ware washing area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooling drawer in disrepair near frying station at cookline at main kitchen.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard at walk-in coolers at main kitchen area soiled and AC vents soiled at the pit area.
Stored food not covered. Observed cut tomatoes not covered at walk-in cooler 10. Manager covered product.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed boiler certificate ate expired on 10.21.2023.
Nov 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 inside walk in cooler Operator placed date mark on item.
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.