PINCHERS CRAB SHACK

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored directly over ready to eat sauces and containers of milk in walk in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice tea dispenser nozzles have a build up. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 12-04-2025 Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb at fish market two compartment sink has no vacuum breaker. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 10-10-2025 Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice tea urn nozzle and soda nozzles in server station have a buildup inside. Operator began cleaning and sanitizing during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Melanie R issued on 06-11-2022 and expired on 06-11-2025. Operator stated she is scheduled to retake the exam in Friday. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on shelf with food to be served to the public. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach in cooler on cooks line, 5 cups of house prepared honey butter with a preparation date of 09-05 that exceeds 7 date marking requirements.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler on cooks line, 5 cups of house prepared honey butter with a preparation date of 09-05 that exceeds 7 date marking requirements.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose Bibb at fish market sink.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seafood tower does not identify raw oyster as an ingredient. Operator marked menus during inspection Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw mahi over asparagus in reach-in cooler on cook line and raw shrimp and raw pollock over ready to eat chicken wings. The manager moved the asparagus to walk-in cooler and ready to eat chicken wings to top shelf above the raw products in stand up res h-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cup in handwashing sink in bar. The manager removed cup from handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in preparation area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water on floor in storage are. The manager moved the bottles of water off floor in storage area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plates inverted above prep table on cook line. The manager inverted plastic plates during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip above bread rack in kitchen. The chef moved the bread rack from under the emitting strip. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a knife in handwashing sink in prep area. The knives was removed from handwashing sink in prep area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed blue duct tape in prep area. The manager removed the blue duct tape. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The wiping cloth was removed from under the cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in dishwashing area.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected beside coffee machine. The coffee filters were placed in covered container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty container in hand washing sink in prep area. The operator removed empty container from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The manager removed wiping cloth from under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw mahi over ready to eat hotdogs in walk-in cooler. The manager moved hotdogs to another shelf in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in prep area used to store utensils. Educated on only using hand washing sink for hand washing only. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The manager removed wiping cloth from under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. The manager had cleaned microwave during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter unprotected next to coffee machine. The manager placed coffee filter in container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in prep area.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen area by walk-in cooler.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The manager removed knife from between equipment. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board across from cook line. The manager removed wiping cloth from under cutting board.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected. The manager placed coffee filters in container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line. The manager double bucketed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over ready to eat hotdogs in walk-in cooler. The manager moved hotdogs to another cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw grouper (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. The cook is placing ice on all raw products. Observed Cole Saw 47F in reach-in cooler in salad station. The manager moved Cole Slaw to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in salad station reach-in cooler. The manager discarded personal food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn across from potatoes. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled above steam table. The manager cleaned microwave during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield soiled in kitchen area.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in way station.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch cloths than engage in food preparation. Educated manager on proper hand washing she educated cook then he washed hands then started engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup in hand washing sink across front display case. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn across from deep frier.

Basic - Exterior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled above cook line.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing.

Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location.

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed several reach-in gaskets tore.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair.

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

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler beside cook line.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees wiping hands on clothes the continued to prepare food without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee educated on proper handwashing and glove use Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-07: Educated operator on proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site