PINCHERS CRAB SHACK
5991 SILVER KING BLVD #101, Cape Coral FL 33914 · 239.540.7939
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach in cooler on cooks line, 5 cups of house prepared honey butter with a preparation date of 09-05 that exceeds 7 date marking requirements.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
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. Raw shelled eggs stored directly over ready to eat sauces and containers of milk in walk in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice tea dispenser nozzles have a build up. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 12-04-2025
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb at fish market two compartment sink has no vacuum breaker. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 10-10-2025
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice tea urn nozzle and soda nozzles in server station have a buildup inside. Operator began cleaning and sanitizing during inspection.
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. Melanie R issued on 06-11-2022 and expired on 06-11-2025. Operator stated she is scheduled to retake the exam in Friday.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on shelf with food to be served to the public. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach in cooler on cooks line, 5 cups of house prepared honey butter with a preparation date of 09-05 that exceeds 7 date marking requirements.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler on cooks line, 5 cups of house prepared honey butter with a preparation date of 09-05 that exceeds 7 date marking requirements.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose Bibb at fish market sink.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seafood tower does not identify raw oyster as an ingredient. Operator marked menus during inspection
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw mahi over asparagus in reach-in cooler on cook line and raw shrimp and raw pollock over ready to eat chicken wings. The manager moved the asparagus to walk-in cooler and ready to eat chicken wings to top shelf above the raw products in stand up res h-in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cup in handwashing sink in bar. The manager removed cup from handwashing sink.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in preparation area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.
Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water on floor in storage are. The manager moved the bottles of water off floor in storage area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plates inverted above prep table on cook line. The manager inverted plastic plates during inspection.
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip above bread rack in kitchen. The chef moved the bread rack from under the emitting strip.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a knife in handwashing sink in prep area. The knives was removed from handwashing sink in prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed blue duct tape in prep area. The manager removed the blue duct tape.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The wiping cloth was removed from under the cutting board.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair in dishwashing area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected beside coffee machine. The coffee filters were placed in covered container.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection 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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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty container in hand washing sink in prep area. The operator removed empty container from hand washing sink.
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.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The manager removed wiping cloth from under cutting board.
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw mahi over ready to eat hotdogs in walk-in cooler. The manager moved hotdogs to another shelf in walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in prep area used to store utensils. Educated on only using hand washing sink for hand washing only.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The manager removed wiping cloth from under cutting board.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. The manager had cleaned microwave during inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter unprotected next to coffee machine. The manager placed coffee filter in container.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water.
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