Blue Crab Crabhouse, 3057 Julington Creek Rd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3057 Julington Creek Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32223
License #: 2613353
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Dust build up, cookline
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Cup stack up wet on the side of soda machine in service area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Inside the Container of cooked sausage, Reach in cooler, manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Serving spoons stored handle down on the shelf inside the bucket by ice machine **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under the prep tables in the kitchen , manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Slight food build up on the deep fryer basket, cookline
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausage on Sunday per manager, no date mark, Reach in cooler by cookline, manager put one on **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Milk certificated expired on Sept 2013, manger stared already re- certified, update on the SafeStaff website, the website not function at the time of inspection, and manager can not find the current certificate.
10/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Glass stack up wet next to soda machine dining room
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of soda on the floor by soda rack across the Three Compartment Sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On the shelf by grill
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. In the container of sausage under the sausage, Reach in cooler by cookline
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons on the tray on the shelf by Reach in freezer in kitchen, not in same direction **Corrected On-Site**
3/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Case of to go container on the floor, dry storage room, outside. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw fish over cut potatoes, Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. While build up around the nozzles, service station.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open bottle of Half and half, bar area, open bottle milk Reach in cooler by soda rack **Corrected On-Site**
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Rust noted on undercounter reach in shelves. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of chest freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rust noted inside several coolers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Residue build-up inside ice machine on lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Containers of cooked crabs.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Desserts.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. KITCHEN
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in reach in.
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Corrected On Site. 200ppm.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris or scale in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. No interior lining in chest freeze door.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in.
  • Critical - Observed interior TOP of microwave soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, walk in shelves.
8/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
6/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. tongs hanging from bar that holds up the drain board of the prep sink
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. ladel laying in gumbo Corrected On Site- removed
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. reach in cooler gaskets at cookline
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. squeeze bottles in dirty container
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. behind cookline, freezer chest
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oil containers
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. *raw fish over cooked crab in walk in cooler *Raw oysters in pail on a table top over vegetables
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair lid on freezer chest missing protective lining and insulation - also with wire exposure
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. snow crabs, clams in chest freezer
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. ladel in gumbo Corrected On Site- discarded
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. *crab stuffing dated 9/29 *tuna salad, crab dip dated 9/24 Corrected On Site-voluntarily discarded
10/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/7/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. vent covers in walk-in
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface. portable fan in kItchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. green
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under equipment
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. tea in walk-in
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. spices
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food/utensils. glasses on cook line shelf, employee food in reach-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream 48'F. hush puppy mix 80'F Corrected On Site. sour cream iced and discussed time in lieu of temp with mix
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. soap at handsink
6/22/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. chest freezer by back door, interior of lid in disrepair and missing.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Walkin cooler gaskets starting to tear.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reachin cooler on cookline
  • Critical. Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of lime scale in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Dishmachine
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reachin cooler on cookline.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In womens bathrooms
9/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Cheese cups, sour cream cups and butter stick.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 50F in small black reachin cooler. crab dip, sour cream cups and butter in reachin cooler by salad station both at 53F. Manager discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. White door reachin cooler by salad prep area at 57F. And small black reachin cooler at 52F
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. chest freezer by back door, interior of lid in disrepair and missing.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Walkin cooler gaskets starting to tear.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reachin cooler on cookline
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of lime scale in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Dishmachine
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reachin cooler on cookline.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Behind bar Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an ashtray sitting in handsink in bar area.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In womens bathrooms
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By prep sink in kitchen.
9/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ milk
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface./ absorbent cloth under chopping board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed evidenced of employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. / bottled water.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris./ bar area.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./ bar area handsink.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp over produce, cheese
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. after leaving work station before putting new gloves on Corrected On Site. REPEAT MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. raw wood shelves in kitchen across from bulk soda Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. exterior fryers, interior dish machine
  • Critical. Hot/cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. near dish Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. front storage bldg-NO OUTDOOR COOKING PERMITTED
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/11/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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