ROD'S CRAB SHACK
1301 MONUMENT RD #13, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904.228.9720
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 8 visits since March 2024
SEP 24
FEB 25
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JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (97F - Hot Holding); pork chop (101F - Hot Holding), stored on front line steam table and place there around 10am as per employee after cooking shrimp and reheating rice. Discussed placing on Time. Time paperwork completed for entire steam table during inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Pan of raw shelled eggs over bottles gallon passion mango. Moved to store correctly
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Seafood salads in glass coolers not dated, made Thursday. Employee dated
Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Pan of oysters in glass no tag, employee found tag and placed in pan
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on glass cooler in back microwave area
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over limes and potatoes, moved to store correctly
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water heater unplugged, plugged in hot water heater 85f at handsink
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Brussels of oyster on floor of walk in cooler
Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Togo containers stored on shelf in restrooms, moved to store in dry storage area in kitchen
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Seafood salad with 8-31 date, manager states just made
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked crabs in walk in cooler.moved to store correctly
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some left in cooler, explained
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. Sign reposted.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer on floor
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops in back room stored on floor in its wetness, hung to dry
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white containers with white substances inside
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer thank you Togo bags full of chicken
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Display oysters in glass case no tag for that batch
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper area of ice machine
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment uses chlorine but non on site, states manager is bringing, available employees wasn't aware on location
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Employee on duty states it's for employees only. Sign on door states it's employees storage only.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on back prep table where can opener is stored
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of shrimp on floor of walk freezer floor. Moved to shelf
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Some glass bulbs
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of lids stored on floor behind heat warmer display
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature on back prep area.
Jun 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees foods and bag over restaurant food in walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
Mar 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (97F - Hot Holding); pork chop (101F - Hot Holding), stored on front line steam table and place there around 10am as per employee after cooking shrimp and reheating rice. Discussed placing on Time. Time paperwork completed for entire steam table during inspection
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw seafood thawing inside back kitchen hand wash sink. Moved by manager.
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. Operator has only one food handler employee hired over 60 days with no proof of employee training
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. Operator has only one food handler employee hired over 60 days with no proof of Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. Operator has form and completed
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior microwave handle soiled
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn walk in Freezer with torn gasket
Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor on front line. Case of raw oysters stored on floor in walk in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in Freezer floor
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Stored touching ice in back kitchen ice machine. Moved by manager.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator removed mop sink while back due to issues and was using kitchen hand wash sink. Operator will re-install mop sink in back storage area
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cases of raw seafood stored on floor thawing in kitchen and was just pulled from walk in Freezer approximately 30 mins ago. Manager place in walk in cooler to thaw
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.