Lake City, Columbia County

ZEBO'S CRAB SHACK 3

1002 EAST DUVAL ST, Lake City, FL 32055

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 16, 2026
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 24301285

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/ Hussein Food Manager Certification Establishment expired 12-8-2025.

53A-02-7

Detail 24301284

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certified food manager at location. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 24301286

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right lid open.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 23911701

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen.

03A-02-5

Detail 23911703

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front reach-in cooler: sausage (46F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in ice bath. In reach-in cooler by back door: eggs (47F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in other back cooler. Corrective Action Taken

10-01-5

Detail 23911702

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk container of parsley. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23911704

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in front line, middle reach-in cooler. Manager located and placed ambient thermometer in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

05-09-4

Detail 23426257

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach-in cooler by back door. Employee moved stored thermometer to reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23426258

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach-in freezer. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-11-5

Detail 23067311

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23067309

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior back door. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23067310

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open.

29-11-4

Detail 23067312

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Center hand wash sink leaking faucet.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22753024

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine deflector plate, employees cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22753022

Intermediate - 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. 2 employees working at the time of inspection.

14-09-4

Detail 22753020

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board by Three compartment sink.

35B-01-4

Detail 22753023

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen with the corner bent causing a gap.

05-09-4

Detail 22753025

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside dessert reach in cooler, manager placed thermometer in unit. Corrected On-Site

42-03-5

Detail 22753021

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Screwdriver and lighter on shelf over ranch and ketchup bottles on cooks line, operator moved tools. Corrected On-Site

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 7Basic: 13Total: 21

29-34-4

Detail 22441774

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker at hose Bibb next to walk-in-cooler

32-11-5

Detail 22441778

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed no toilet paper in restroom

05-08-4

Detail 22441766

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer at establishment

22-38-5

Detail 22441779

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no sanitizer available at establishment . Manager purchased chlorine bleach during inspection Corrected On-Site

01C-01-4

Detail 22441761

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed one bag of oyster with no tag. Manager had just removed tag

53A-15-4

Detail 22441765

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Observed Manager not able to answer questions about allergens or pathogens

02A-01-4

Detail 22441762

Intermediate - 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. Observed no consumer advisory for raw oysters. Inspector provided raw oyster consumer advisory Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22441770

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes not date marked. Manager advised potatoes cooked two days earlier

14-71-4

Detail 22441768

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to hood ice machine air filter

40-06-5

Detail 22441780

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed umbrellas stored on rack with soft drinks. Repeat Violation

35B-08-4

Detail 22441773

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly strip hanging in flood prep area. Manager removed fly strip Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22441781

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of soft drinks stored on the floor next to reach in cooler by front door

14-69-4

Detail 22441775

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer

36-62-4

Detail 22441767

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed one light fixture is burned out in kitchen area

23-03-4

Detail 22441777

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler in back kitchen with soiled gasket with mold like substance. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22441769

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of napkins stored on floor in outside shed. Manager placed box on shelf

25-06-4

Detail 22441772

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays not inverted or covered. Manager inverted trays Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22441763

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flour with no cover. Manager covered flour Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22441764

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp being thawed in water but with no running water

22-16-4

Detail 22441771

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler next to walk-in freezer.

42-01-4

Detail 22441776

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inmop bucket water.

Feb 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

14-15-4

Detail 21809556

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Plastic containers with bulk seasonings inside with the hinged handles for the lid. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21809550

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over French fries in walk in freezer. Operator moved shrimp to the bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21809553

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex and Clorox wipes next to bbq and seasonings across from the display coolers.

22-02-4

Detail 21809555

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The top water drip catch in the middle display cooler. Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 21809552

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/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working, no food manager present.

40-06-5

Detail 21809561

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and cigarettes on top of box of bags across from display case. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21809557

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards in the back kitchen with deep cut marks.

36-22-4

Detail 21809551

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 21809554

Basic - Food stored on floor. Garlic pieces on floor in outside storage shed.

23-03-4

Detail 21809560

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bulk seasoning containers. Sliding door jams of the display coolers. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21809559

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 21809558

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Large extinguisher in the recharge zone next to prep sink. Repeat Violation

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

14-15-4

Detail 21332587

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bulk seasoning containers on bottom shelf at front counter.

08A-05-6

Detail 21332589

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over corn in walk in freezer.

22-02-4

Detail 21332588

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 21332582

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink bottle on top of reach in cooler outside of walk in freezer. Water bottle drink on back prep table. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21332590

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Book bag on sauce bottles at front counter. Operator moved bag. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21332586

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 21332591

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. Small cooler holding sauce bottles at front counter.

23-03-4

Detail 21332584

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior ice machine. Exterior bulk containers at front counter. Front counter reach in cooler sliding door soiled. Ice drip tray in reach in cooler soiled. Silver rack in walk in cooler soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 21332585

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

02D-01-5

Detail 21332583

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 breading containers on rack by cooks line.

45-02-4

Detail 21332592

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Large extinguisher near ice machine in recharge zone.

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 20877816

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 6 cases of raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Cooler ambient thermometer 50°F fan blowing at 54°F. Operator stated there was no truck delivery and that the cooler has been opened very much throughout the day.

03A-02-5

Detail 20877815

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter cooler: potato (44 - Cold Holding); egg (44 - Cold Holding) other items are 41°F or below. The sliding doors may have not been closed all the way, operator closed doors. Reach in cooler: cheesecake (44 - Cold Holding) cooler is blowing at 38°F. Walk in cooler: ambient raw shell eggs (50/54 - Cold Holding) cooler is blowing at 54, ambient thermometer says 50, see stop sale. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20877811

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back sink. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site

35A-06-4

Detail 20877813

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flies on sticky strip in back. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20877809

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on back prep table. Employee moved drinks. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20877807

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers above Three compartment sink.

14-11-4

Detail 20877814

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards at Three compartment sink with deep scratch marks.

35B-06-4

Detail 20877810

Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Fly electric swatters. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20877808

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo boxes on floor in outside shed.

06-01-5

Detail 20877812

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at room temperature on prep table. Employee moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site

Nov 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 20683758

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. 2 employees working longer than 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-24: Operator stated books have been ordered just waiting on the books arrival. Admin Complaint

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 20534928

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly on reach in cooler door. Operator killed, cleaned, and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 20534927

Intermediate - 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. 2 employees working longer than 60 days. Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 20534926

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flies on sticky tape. Operator discarded sticky tape. Corrected On-Site

24-14-4

Detail 20534929

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. 2 knives by dish area. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 20534934

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of reach in freezer in back. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20534933

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer under shelves.

10-12-5

Detail 20534932

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Top of ice machine. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

35B-06-4

Detail 20534925

Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Observed 2 bug rackets.

33-11-4

Detail 20534931

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

14-55-4

Detail 20534930

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Wooden knife block in back kitchen.