Joe's Crab Shack, 4659 W First Street, Sanford, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JOE'S CRAB SHACK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4659 W First Street, Sanford, FL 32771
License #: 6903629
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
09/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Oil. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw ground beef stored next to poultry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Four employee working at time of inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line and dishwash area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
07/03/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of rust on nonfood-contact surface. Prep table shelf.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Clam strips **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Crab.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 81f.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 62f, egg 47f, crawfish estuve 47f, lettuce 52f
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerated drawers cookline not maintaining PHFS/TCS at 41f or below. Unit must not be used until it can maintain PHFS/TCS at 41f or below. **Warning**
8/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on the office floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerated drawers cookline not maintaining PHFS/TCS at 41f or below. Unit must not be used until it can maintain PHFS/TCS at 41f or below. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooking oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Crushed pineapple and seafood sauce. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood 48f-51f. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Chemical spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
8/7/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood 47f-49f. Corrective action, item iced down.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of residue substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
1/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink bar.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cookline.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes. Wiping cloth stored in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle. Cleaner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container. Corrected On Site.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 29-17-1 Waste line missing at soda gun holster/bar.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. ServSafe. National Restaurants Association.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable/tiles missing on cookline.
  • Observed build-up of grease interior of oven on cookline.
  • Observed build-up of grease on surface of stove.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of residue on soda dispensing nozzle. Wait station.
  • Observed leaking pipe at hand by walk in cooler.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster/bar.
1/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. ServeSafe, National Restaurant Association.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Reach-in next to fryers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cooline.
  • Observed hole in ceiling above cookline.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 46F and Fish 47F. Corrective action: Items iced.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar.
  • Critical - Observed soiled soda dispensing nozzle, bar soda gun. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled soda dispensing nozzles. Outside wait station. Corrected On Site.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Rice
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting on pans
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Shrimp at cookline
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Soda gun at bar
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/rusty in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored by hand sink at wait station. Spoons
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. On top of reach in cooler at cookline
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can openerand holder.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Cracked ice scoop holder, cracked lids
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board on top of reach in cooler at cookline
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. At cookline
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evidence of debris in hand sink
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. In croutons
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Burger over steak in reach in cooler at cookline
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Exterior
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Walk in cooler door panel
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed personal item stored with cleaned utensil. Purse at bar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken batter temp at 48 degree Corrected On Site. Ice
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamer temp at 70 degree at wait station Advised
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard boiled eggs temp at 56 degree, hush puppies temp at 57 degree , cole slaw tenp at 56 degree,
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PHF sauce temp at 56 degree, Corrected On Site. Ice
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice temp at 45 degree, cooked shrimp tenp at 52 degree, sausage at 54 degree at cookline reach in cooler Corrected On Site. Ice
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream cheese
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Underside of drink dispenser at wait station
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters need to be inverted at wait station
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Skewers stored in dirty pans
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Wait station
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. White seasonings containers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Buckets in walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep area
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp, crab, sausage, 46F. Corrective measures, items placed in walk-in freezer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair/cookline.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable/cookline.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed soil/rust buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin/second waitstation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing/storage at bar. Corrected On Site.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil, ice cream scoop, stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad cooler.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles missing/cracked at cookline.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Employee training expired.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cookline.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed soil inside ice bin.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Cookline.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Ladies room.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris mop sink area.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Old equipment.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only. Hasp on walk-in cooler door.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. Employee training expired.
10/23/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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