JUICY CRAB
13150 CITY STATION DR, Jacksonville FL 32218 · 904.783.3676
Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · 12 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed a total of 8 flying insects, 3 at dish area by trash cans 2 at middle of cook line under pass thru counter 3 at wait station by bag-in-box soda rack.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jun 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Live, small flying insects found. Observed a total of 8 flying insects, 3 at dish area by trash cans 2 at middle of cook line under pass thru counter 3 at wait station by bag-in-box soda rack.
Jun 22, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed a total of 8 flying insects, 3 at dish area by trash cans 2 at middle of cook line under pass thru counter 3 at wait station by bag-in-box soda rack.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At wait station, rice (75F - Hot Holding). Rice in warmer overnight with unit unplugged. At wait station in flip top reach-in cooler, slaw (50F - Cold Holding); carrot cake with cream cheese icing (58F - Cold Holding); red velvet cake with cream cheese icing (56F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (57F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding). All items in cooler overnight. Ambient temperature 50f.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in top section of flip top reach-in cooler, crawfish (46F - Cold Holding). Crawfish filled above chill line. Operator added ice to top of crawfish. At wait station in flip top reach-in cooler, slaw (50F - Cold Holding); carrot cake with cream cheese icing (58F - Cold Holding); red velvet cake with cream cheese icing (56F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (57F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding). All items in cooler overnight. Ambient temperature 50f.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At wait station, rice (75F - Hot Holding). Rice in warmer overnight with unit unplugged.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certificate for D. Gafford expired. Operator stated he has new one but has not printed. Inspector not able to find on ServSafe lookup.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, soda gun has build up of residue/mold-like substance.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep area, pump sprayer on bottom shelf identified as degreaser- not labeled. Operator labeled sprayer.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor at fryers has grease build up. At cook line, wall behind fryers has grease build up. In both walk-in freezers, floors have build up of debris and black residue. At wait station, floor at ice machine soiled with debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, reach-in cooler across from fryers, gaskets have build up,of food residue/mold-like substance. In prep area, exterior of bulk seasoning containers have spiked with seasoning.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. At dish area, floor drain in walkway has standing water. Operator cleaned area.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At wait station pass thru area, spray bottle of Awesome stored on shelf with togo bags and towelettes. Manager moved spray bottle.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. At Bar Triple Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm). Manager added water to sink, retest at 300ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In prep area, interior walls of multiple bulk seasoning containers have build up of seasoning residue.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At prep area, no soap at handwash sink. Manager supplied.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep area, pump spray with chemical not labeled. At bar, spray bottle of Fabulouso not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In wait station, interior back wall of ice machine has black mold-like substance. Also, at bar in keg beer reach-in cooler, bottom soiled with residue.
Drain cover(s) missing. In prep area, floor drain by back door missing cover.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee drink on upper shelf over reach-in cooler. Employee moved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At dry storage area, umbrella stored on single use paper trays. Manager moved umbrella. At wait station, cell phone on reach-in cooler counter. Phone moved.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under fryers has grease build up. At dish area, floor under counters has build up of debris. At wait station, multiple ceiling vents have dust build up.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. At dumpster area, build up of unbagged trash and leaves.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At cook line, no hood filters over fryers.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At prep area, interior of microwave soiled with splatter residue.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, reach-in freezer gaskets have build up of food debris. In prep area, shelves by back door soiled with residue.
Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster. Manager closed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At outside mop sink, mop stored in mop bucket with dirty water.
Aug 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler, green mussels (57F - Cold Holding); crawfish (56F - Cold Holding); black mussels (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding); Dungeness crab (48F - Cold Holding); snow crab (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (50F - Cold Holding); oysters (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); wings (48F - Cold Holding);. All items in walk-in cooler overnight. Observed ice build up on condenser unit. Ambient temperature 50f.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, green mussels (57F - Cold Holding); crawfish (56F - Cold Holding); black mussels (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding); Dungeness crab (48F - Cold Holding); snow crab (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (50F - Cold Holding); oysters (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); wings (48F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (49F - Cold Holding). All it Terms except milk and cut cabbage in cooler overnight. Observed ice build up on back of condenser unit. Ambient temperature 50f.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, nozzle of soda gun has build up.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in prep and handwash sink at dish area, no soap. Manager supplied.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station, interior of door and walls have stains.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cook line, employee cell phone on shelf above reach-in cooler. Phone moved.
Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, reach-in freezer not closing completely.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dry storage area in back kitchen, standing water on floor. At cook line by fry area, standing water on floor. At entrance to wait station, standing water on floor.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floors under equipment and tables have build up. In walk-in freezer in walk-in cooler, floor has build up. At bar, floor under equipment has build up.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In prep area, interior of microwave soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At fry station, exterior of bulk flour container soiled. At fry station, hood filters have build up of grease and dust. At wait station ice machine, exterior of door soiled. At wait station soda machines, bottom of soda heads have mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At prep area on clean dish shelves, multiple containers have residue from labels.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line, standing water in bottom section of flip top reach-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Snow crab and fish in sink in prep area, thawing in standing water. Items moved to cooler.
Mar 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. At cook line, employee putting seafood into bag used hand with no glove to guide items. Operator spoke to employee, he washed hands and put on gloves.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At outside mop sink, splitter added, missing back flow preventers on both ends.
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. One employee present, hired 1 month, no proof available of employee responsibilities. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103. Operator printed, explained to,employee and had him sign.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, spray bottle identified as Fabuloso not labeled. Operator labeled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee drink on shelf above flip top reach-in cooler. Operator discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In prep area, plastic containers stacked before air drying. Operator moved containers to air dry.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk-in freezer, next to walk-in cooler, soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At outside mop sink, inside of sink has build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At bar, interior bottom of keg beer cooler has build up.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line, standing water in bottom section of flip top reach-in cooler. Operator cleaned.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line, wet towel on reach-in cooler shelf. Operator moved to bucket.
Oct 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At cook line, hose bibb missing backflow preventer with hose attached. At outside mop sink, splitter added, missing backflow preventers on both ends.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, soda gun has build up at nozzle.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, box of plastic gloves stored in handwash sink. Operator removed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dish area, standing water on floor by door. Operator stated they have a leak dripping from ceiling and squeegee.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under fryers soiled. At dish area, ceiling vent has dust build up.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At wait station, interior of white microwave by rice warmer, soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, good filters over wok station have geprease build up.
Open dumpster lid. One lid open. Operator closed.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At prep area sink, fish thawing in container with standing water. Employee placed under running water.
Jun 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 9, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In dining room, window sills at bar area have food debris. In dining room, napkin holders have build up on exterior. At host stand, menus soiled and coming apart.
Mar 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marked. At cook line, corn in pot on wok station at 113f. Operator stated he heated and got busy and has not had time to place in container and mark time.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At outside mop sink, splitter added missing backflow preventer on on side. At cook line, missing vacuum breaker on hose bibb with black hose attached.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At prep area, boxes blocking access to handwash sink. Employee moved boxes.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, handwash sink has chemicals stored in sink.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. At ice machine in wait station, water filters dated 8/22.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cook line, cell phone on shelf above reach-in cooler. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At fry station on cook line, hood filters have dust/flour build up. In wait station, reach-in cooler gaskets have black stains. At cook line, lower shelf of prep table at pass thru area soiled.
Plumbing system in disrepair. In men's restroom, faucet on left handwash sink will kit shut off completely.
Single-service articles improperly stored. At cashier station by side door, toilet tissue stored on floor.
Nov 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server handled personal cell phone and immediately handled unwrapped to go container and began to pull food out of pass through window without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server handled personal cell phone and immediately handled unwrapped to go container and began to pull food out of pass through window without washing hands. Server then washed hands but only for approximately five seconds. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf in northwest server station next to ketchup bottles. Bottle moved and stored correctly.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink faucet, breakers missing on both ends of splitter where no hoses are attached. Splitter removed and faucet has built breaker.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in men's restroom - no paper towels and hand dryer does not work.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only training records that could be provided were pictures of documents on manager's phone.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf in northwest server station next to ketchup bottles. Bottle labeled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked in bar floor.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dish machine. Floor under server line equipment. Floor in mop sink room. Floor in walk in freezer.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers stored on shelves in prep area. Containers discarded.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for bulk cayenne pepper in prep area. Scoop for bulk non spicy seasoning in prep area. Both scoops moved and stored correctly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored mop bucket with water in prep area. Mop removed from water.
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