OUTBACK CRABSHACK
8155 CR 13 N, Saint Augustine FL 32092 · 904-382-3538
Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2024
AUG 24
APR 25
SEP 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in kitchen area.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side.
Jun 8, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Gloves put on without washing hands first. Multiple employees. Manager intervened.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in kitchen area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep 1: Gator 60°. Grouper 59°. Bacon 55°. Sausage 60°. Pesto 60°. Cream 60°. 59°. 59°. 59°. Prep 2 : pork 60°. Hollandaise sauce 55° raw shrimp 48°. 50°. Lobster 55°. Potato 47°. Items since about 11am. Moved to walk in freezer for rapid cooling.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple knives in Hand Wash Sink near prep line. Moved by manager
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at wait-station Hand Wash Sink.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Incomplete Time Temperature Controlled for Safety form.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : outside wait-station.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container drinks Containers on prep tables. Moved by manager.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Food service employee eating at prep line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food cell personal speaker on make table cutting board. Moved by manager.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tile kitchen area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Moved by manager.
Dec 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 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. Dishmachine in the bar tested at 0ppm chlorine.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Pre-rinse nozzle at dishmachine hangs below sink flood rim.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage at 47F and potatoes at 53F in walk in cooler. Employee states both left out for approximately 30 minutes. Both products moved to walk in freezer and approximately 20 minutes later sausage at 39F and potatoes at 38F.
Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker incorrectly installed at top of added splitter. Vacuum breaker missing on non-chemical side of hose with attached splitter.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in server reach in cooler not dated. Per employee, milk opened on Wednesday(today is Friday) and employee labeled milk with open date.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager able to locate 5 proof of employee training out of approximately 50 employees.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at inside and outside bars.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding proteins and house made ranch dressing on time controls. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at bar hand sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 3 door reach in cooler at outside bar are soiled. At outside service station, underplating around nozzles on soda machine is soiled.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at outside bar tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager found dispenser not all the way in the chemical. Solution remade and tested at 200ppm quaternary ammonium.
Oct 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. Dish machine at inside bar reading 0ppm after running multiple times.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken wings stored over raw beef hamburgers in walk in cooler, wings moved.
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. The bartender at the outside bar has been working at establishment for over 1 year states they have a certification but it is not on site
Dead insects on premises. Approximately 3 dead flying insects inside beer reach in cooler at outside bar area.
Equipment in poor repair. No cover for ice bin at outside bar next to entrance to bar that employees are using for drink ice, bin partially covered with large serving tray with the presence of flying insects at bar.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up around dumpsters and back loading area/parking area next to drainage ditch with water that leads into river on other side of building.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All soda gun holsters at both bars.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bags of raw shrimp and corn (47F - Cold Holding) sitting in overfilled container in top section of reach in cooler by walk in cooler in kitchen, per manager lid has been consistently open for several hours, lid closed.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap with stored with bottles of condiments next to triple sink, soap moved.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Most mussel and clam tags and some oyster tags missing date and mussel and oyster tags not kept in any particular order.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to cook line, employee corrected during inspection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee putting food orders together at service window.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under triple sink at inside bar area.
Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar in server area inside kitchen, employee corrected during inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of grease and trash around dumpsters and water/flooded area behind dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All soda gun holsters at both bars.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers over buckets of boiled eggs and pickles in walk in cooler. Unwashed raspberries over bags of washed spinach in walk in cooler. Employee began tot rearrange all items during inspection.
Water draining onto floor surface. Leaking pipe and short pipe going into drain from hand wash station in outside server area causing water to drain on floor.
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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