Destin, Okaloosa County

JOES CRAB SHACK

14055 EMERALD COAST PKWY, Destin, FL 32541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 Intermediate
Feb 12, 2026
City
Destin
County
Okaloosa
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

53A-03-7

Detail 24369475

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/. Michael Mccalip issued 5-8-19.

53A-05-6

Detail 24369481

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/. Manager Joshua Vorke arrived on site during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24369474

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water thru out kitchen on floors that are in disrepair.

36-17-5

Detail 24369480

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair thru out the kitchen, cook line and in ware washing and prep areas. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24369476

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-64-5

Detail 24369478

Basic - Objectionable odors kitchen in front of walk in cooler doors of the establishment. Odor seems to be coming from under loose floor tiles with standing water.

08B-12-5

Detail 24369477

Basic - Stored food not covered. Corn on cob stored in walk in cooler and snow crab stored in walk in freezer. Manager covered corn with a tray and placed a lid over snow crab. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 24369479

Basic - Walk in beer cooler floors with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-11-4

Detail 24369473

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet hose Bibb at splitter at mop sink. Cloth wrapped around splitter at leak.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 24211271

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on right side at mop sink.

36-17-5

Detail 24211272

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair through out kitchen, cook line and ware wash area. Manager stated repairs are in progress. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 24211274

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at door and on floor. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24211273

Basic - Small amount of Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin on wall and near chute. Manager has employee draining ice and then will have employee clean machine. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Aug 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 23056870

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

14-11-5

Detail 23056872

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in beer cooler floor rusted. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 23056874

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in beer cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 23056871

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23056873

Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

Jul 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22953772

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine Corrected to 100 ppm during the inspection Corrected On-Site

02A-01-4

Detail 22953773

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. Oyster specific consumer advisory provided to operator and posted during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 22612861

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small amount of soil on interior of ice machine chute. Manager cleaned soil from ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22612860

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 stored in seasoned bread crumbs. Manager removed scoop and sent to warehouse washing area. Corrected On-Site

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22474613

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk-in cooler with accumulation of dust.

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

11-04-5

Detail 21762347

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with health reporting requirements. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21762336

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding- drawers- raw chicken 44F, raw shrimp 47F, tilapia 52F (5:30-5:45). Employee placed ice under chicken, shrimp and tilapia. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21762338

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara 128F ( 4:00-5:15). Employee reheated marinara to 177F. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21762343

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubber stored in hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 21762340

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels near ware washing area.

22-20-5

Detail 21762335

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

14-11-5

Detail 21762337

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler interior door panel in disrepair.

36-22-4

Detail 21762345

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water near ice machine and 4 compartment sink.

36-17-5

Detail 21762344

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In ware washing area missing 1 tile and multiple cracked tiles. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21762339

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer around door frame, floor and ceiling.

23-03-4

Detail 21762346

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of trash can.

33-16-4

Detail 21762348

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

35B-04-4

Detail 21762342

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back storage area near dumpster. Dishes are stored out there. Repeat Violation

35B-12-4

Detail 21762341

Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Dry storage area where dishes and pans are stored are subject to outside elements. Area walls and roof not sealed and dumpster is stored in lower area. Repeat Violation

Oct 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 15

31A-09-4

Detail 21445706

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with buckets at end of cook line. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21445710

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubber stored inside sink at end of cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 21445713

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21445707

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

36-34-5

Detail 21445709

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

50-09-4

Detail 21445708

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21445714

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys stored on food contact table near ice cream freezer. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21445717

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in wait station near kitchen entry and ware washing area. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21445705

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler next to prep station. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21445716

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep area. Repeat Violation

35B-05-4

Detail 21445718

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Dry storage adjacent to dumpster, paper goods and dishes are exposed. Repeat Violation

35B-04-4

Detail 21445719

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Opening to dry storage area.

35B-12-4

Detail 21445711

Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Opening to dry storage area where to food containers are stored for guest use.

06-07-5

Detail 21445715

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Thawing- flounder 72F ( 1:15-1:40 ). Water temperature 82F. Chef had employee add ice to fish. Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 21445712

Basic - Walk-in freezer floors with rust that has pitted the surface.

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-04-4

Detail 20670415

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 14 rodent droppings. 13 on floor in dry storage area, 1 on sanitizer bucket under dish machine. Operator removed all droppings during inspection. Operator cleaned and sanitized with bleach Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Upon callback observed 4 rodent droppings at very bottom end of floor ramp under paper good shelving that is closest to outer opening to dumpster. Operator discarded all 4 droppings during inspection. Admin Complaint

Nov 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-04-4

Detail 20667633

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 14 rodent droppings. 13 on floor in dry storage area, 1 on sanitizer bucket under dish machine. Operator removed all droppings during inspection. Operator cleaned and sanitized with bleach Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20667631

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 74° at room temperature in front of grill. Operator discarded before inspector could ask questions. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20667637

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag of broccoli in handwash sink in prep room. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20667640

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.

14-01-5

Detail 20667638

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drinking cup in sugar in wait station . Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 20667635

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. To the left of "in" door.

40-06-5

Detail 20667639

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse hanging on ice machine. Operator moved to office during inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-05-4

Detail 20667636

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Paper storage area adjacent to dumpster. Stairs near office open and exposed to environment as well.

08B-12-5

Detail 20667634

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in freezer. Operator placed covers on during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20667632

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, bread crumbs, panko bins not labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 21, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 20523438

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine Triple sink set up as sanitizer station Quat 200 ppm Corrective Action Taken

28-16-4

Detail 20523444

High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Lift station alarm sounding Waste effluent flowing from two sewage lids in parking lot/ delivery ramp area. Foul odor noted . Waste observed flowing into storm drain . Okaloosa County Health Department on site at time of the inspection. No backups observed inside restaurant. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20523441

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk wash on cook line 58°F less than 4 hrs. Advised operator to Ice for rapid cooling. Slaw 45°F ( Empty tray slots filled ) Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20523443

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand wash sink Paper towels re stocked / provided during the inspection Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20523442

Basic - Floor in disrepair. Hole in floor / open to environment ( restaurant elevated off grade) At front wait / drink station .

08B-38-4

Detail 20523439

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed crab Walk in freezer

25-34-4

Detail 20523440

Basic - Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Boxed crab shells

10-17-4

Detail 20523437

Basic - Spatula stored between pieces of equipment. Preparation table and oven on cook line Removed during the inspection Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20523436

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer Boxed ( open ) Crab and pollock

Aug 26, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 25, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 20459406

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

35A-05-4

Detail 20459397

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 8 live roaches. 1 on shelving under expo station. 3 live on wall behind ice cream freezer. 4 live on floor behind ice cream freezer. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20459402

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 83 droppings on floor in dry storage underneath underneath shelving. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20459403

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Spinach dip 47° held in fry station make bar over night. Operator discarded during inspection.

03A-02-5

Detail 20459396

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach dip 47° in fry station make bar over night. SEE STOP SALE - operator discarded. Diced tomatoes 58° in insert near grill less than 15 minutes. Minced garlic 61° in insert near grill less than 15 minutes Operator placed both on ice. 2nd reading diced tomatoes 42° - CORRECTED Kitchen closed and garlic went into reach in cooler to cool. Minced garlic 47° now COOLING less than 1 hr XP- CORRECTED

53B-14-5

Detail 20459394

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. All but one expired.

14-01-5

Detail 20459395

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in sugar in the wait station. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20459400

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Licensed was emailed to GM. GM printed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 20459405

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead. 1 dead on floor outside of office. 2 dead on shelving of expo station. 3 dead on floor near floor drain by ice cream freezer. 1 dead on wall behind ice cream freezer. Operator discarded all dead roaches. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 20459401

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under and between equipment in kitchen and dry storage.

38-11-4

Detail 20459398

Basic - Light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. 3 hood lights out.

35B-05-4

Detail 20459399

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Dry paper storage area adjacent to dumpster.

02D-01-5

Detail 20459404

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading, Pablo, and rice in bins with no label. Operator placed labels on bins during inspection. Corrected On-Site