Fort Myers, Lee County

JOE'S CRAB SHACK

2024 W FIRST ST, Fort Myers, FL 33901

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 16, 2025
City
Fort Myers
County
Lee
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

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.

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 23484798

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in salad dressing. Operator discarded cup voluntarily. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23484799

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs in standing water at 77F. Operator placed container on grill to reheat. Corrected On-Site

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-36-4

Detail 23028328

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed one ceiling tile as missing near seafood boil machines. Operator provided message stating ceiling tiles are on order.

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 22641356

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented cans. Operator segregated cans to return to supplier.

09-01-4

Detail 22641353

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee hand food with bare hands in expo station. Educated operator on proper hand washing and glove usage. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22641357

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dicer in prep room as having old food debris. Operator moved item to dish washing area to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 22641354

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair around dish machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 22641355

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 22103051

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of outside ice machine as soiled. Operator cleaned item. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22103052

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as a scoop in reach in cooler under grill. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01C-03-4

Detail 21696633

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed no date marking on oyster tags.

06-09-1

Detail 21696635

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon and mahi mahi in reach in cooler on cook-line and walk in cooler as thawed in reduced oxygen package.

36-17-5

Detail 21696634

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles as missing on cook line. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21696636

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching in garlic in reach in cooler. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-01-5

Detail 21230228

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tropical ceviche in reach in cooler on cook line dated 07-10-2022. See stop sale.

14-04-4

Detail 21230233

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Observed missing fan guard in middle microwave on cook line.

36-17-5

Detail 21230232

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and damaged tiles on cookline.

10-07-4

Detail 21230229

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 124F on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 21230231

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on outside of fryers on cook line.

12B-13-4

Detail 21230230

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

12A-25-4

Detail 20755365

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face mask then return to food preparation.

22-20-5

Detail 20755363

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled interior of ice machine.

36-34-5

Detail 20755366

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ceiling vent over prep table near Three Compartment Sink.

24-08-4

Detail 20755367

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic containers on clean dish rack.

36-73-4

Detail 20755361

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris around floor drain under 2 compartment sink.

16-46-4

Detail 20755362

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic containers on clean dish shelves.

29-11-4

Detail 20755364

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed dripping pipe under beer taps at bar area, also observed leaking plunder 2 compartment sink.

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 20440541

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling damaged near dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-18: Time Extended

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 20433326

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 small flying insects in under beer taps in bar area. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20433329

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda gun nozzle near entrance to bar. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20433328

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling damaged near dish machine. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20433325

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in 2 reach in freezer units in kitchen. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 20433324

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 81°F hot holding. Operator began heating utensils on grill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20433327

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled drainage pipe under beer tap in bar area. Warning