JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired on 12/1/2025. Operator renewed the license during the course of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The food manager certification for Lisa Daniels has expired.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a hair net. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. The toilet in the men's restroom does not flush.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the reach in cooler next to the make table cooler raw chicken is stored above raw ground beef. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification for Lisa Daniels 8/20/2020 is expired.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. The ceiling in the dish washing area is a grooved wood surface.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There are 2 unlabeled containers of flour under a shelf at the food pickup window.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in cooler is damaged. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Time Extended

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided the operator with a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea events. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand sink in the dish washing area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in cooler is damaged.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the bottom of 5he front line make table cooler raw hamburger is stored over raw shrimp and raw fish. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl inside of a container of flour on a shelf next to the front line make table cooler.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are tongs in a container of water at 115F on the cook line.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. The hand washing sink in the dish washing area has been removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-03: Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-03: Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. A cook washed their hands with cold water. The inspector educated the employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee re-washed their hands properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. There is no consumer advisory. The inspector printed the operator a copy of the consumer advisory, the operator hung the advisory. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles in the dining room and the dish washing area.

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. The light in the walk-in freezer does not work.