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KATHIS KRAB SHACK

303 15 ST, Steinhatchee FL 32359 · 352.498.0605

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats200
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7200272
Grade history
MAY 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
MAY 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Cutting cabbage for slaw no gloves.
High priority/09-01-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp and fish at 47°, less than 4 hours per operator. Iced during inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing pitcher.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 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 chlorine.
High priority/22-41-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Scallops 52, beef 44, All day per operator. Voluntarily discarded.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
Basic/14-74-7
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.
Basic/06-09-1
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temp and standing water. Transferred to walk-in cooler.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Oysters 45°F, chicken 50°F.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48°,shucked oysters 45°F.
High priority/03A-02-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Basic/36-22-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels on floor.
Basic/25-05-4
Aug 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 14, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer #1 oysters 51, shrimp 48. Drawer #2 beef 55, crab 53. Reachin #1 scallops 59, halibut 51. Reachin #2 beef 46.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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. Cutting cabbage for slaw no gloves.
High priority/09-01-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 53°, beef 50°, less than 4 hours per operator, Iced during inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4
/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Needs quaternary test strips.
Intermediate/16-32-5
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided during inspection.
Intermediate/02A-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Lift it on shelf by food.
High priority/41-10-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4

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.