PINCHERS CRAB SHACK
591 S COLLIER BLVD, Marco Island FL 34145 · 239-970-5391
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the right hand make table in the raw bar section, cooked shrimp (49F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the shrimp.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler raw fish is stored above lobster salad. Operator moved items to proper storage.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink by the deep fryer has been used as a dump sink as evidenced by ice inside the basin. Operator rinsed out the ice.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the under counter cooler across from the deep fryer conch fritter batter (44F - Cold Holding); hush puppies batter (46F - Cold Holding). The cooler door was left open, operator closed the reach in door.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a deeply stained and grooved cutting board on the clean utensils rack. Operator discarded the damaged cutting board.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside a container of drawn butter. Operator removed the plastic ramekin.
Food stored on floor. There is a container of tortilla chips stored on the floor across from the deep fryer. Operator moved the tortilla chips to proper storage.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. The ice scoop is stored on top of the ice machine. Operator ran the ice scoop and ice scoop holder through the dishwasher.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping cloth, not stored in sanitizer next to the iced tea. Operator moved the wet wiping cloth to the laundry.
May 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Under the expeditor's counter spray bottles of sanitizer are stored next to bags of croutons. Operator moved the spray bottles.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance inside a soda gun nozzle. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized the soda gun nozzle.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of renewed required training for multiple employees.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. There is standing water in the bottom of the two door under counter reach in cooler in front of the deep fryer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There are multiple wet wiping towels not stored in sanitizer solution in the cold food area. Operator moved all wet wiping towels to sanitizer buckets.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the over under door reach in cooler by the steamers raw fish is stored over compound butters. In the walk-in cooler raw fish is stored over cooked crabs, raw shrimp is stored over scampi butter. Operator moved items to proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the right hand make table in the raw bar section, cooked shrimp (49F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the shrimp.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a garbage can in front of the hand washing sink next to the triple sink. Operator moved the garbage can.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. There are multiple employees with expired certifications.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are multiple unlabeled chemical spray bottles by the mop sink. Operator labeled the spray bottles.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the ceiling of the cube ice machine and on the interior of the door on the crushed ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized both ice machines.
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table mashed potatoes (130F - Hot Holding), this was the first heat from the bag. Operated moved the potatoes to the steamer. Mashed potatoes 144F.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chemical test kit for quaternary sanitizer in the triple sink ans sanitizer buckets.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance around the ice chutes in the ceiling of the ice machine in the. Ack of the kitchen.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris in the top of the dish washer. Operator cleaned the top of the dishwasher.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the reach in freezer in front of the cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is a unlabeled bin of flour. Operator labeled the bin.
Oct 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside of breading on the cook line. Operator removed the ramekin.
Aug 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed the sanitizer, chlorine sanitizer 50ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top left hand drawer cooler under the grill, Fish (49F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the fish to the cooler under the front line.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. A ice machine has been added in the kitchen at the end of the expeditors line with no plan review submitted.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside of breading on the cook line. Operator removed the ramekin.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the fan housing and the attached pipe in the walk-in cooler.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On the cook line there is a sanitizer bucket on the floor. Operator replaced the sanitizer bucket with a double bucket system.
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