KISSIMMEE, Orange County

JOE'¿S CRAB SHACK

7903 IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY, KISSIMMEE, FL 34747

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
1 High Priority
Apr 9, 2024
City
KISSIMMEE
County
Orange
Status
Closed
Inspections
10

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.

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 15

22-41-4

Detail 22787586

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 dishwasher at bar. Called eco lab. Will sanitize and wash at regular machine till fixed

01C-03-4

Detail 22787580

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Have a chart with last used date on most. Some not dated

02C-03-5

Detail 22787581

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22787583

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary just ran out

53B-14-5

Detail 22787576

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. Kimberly Williams and Deborah Mitchell

50-09-4

Detail 22787585

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current

24-08-4

Detail 22787574

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

10-14-5

Detail 22787573

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22787578

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

10-01-5

Detail 22787582

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon in spinach dip Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22787587

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom

16-46-4

Detail 22787584

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

08B-12-5

Detail 22787577

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pickles walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 22787579

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bar Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22787575

Basic - employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Single door reach in cooler Educated Corrected On-Site

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 22335591

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22335593

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline refrigerated drawers mahi mahi (46-47F - Cold Holding); Kitchen make table Refrigerated drawers raw sausage (52F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); cooked crab (52F - Cold Holding); cole siaw (45F-47F - Cold Holding); ranch made in house (52F - Cold Holding); placed overnight. Operat instructed to discard. Kitchen TRUE reach in cooler cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding), placed overnight. Operator instructed to place ice, operator discarded,. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22335588

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Bar lowboy unit , cream opened 24 hours ago not date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 22335592

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap, in men's bathroom Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22335586

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. Thawed salmon in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22335590

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at bar hand sink used by food employees. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 22335585

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-freezer Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 22335587

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored above cheese cake at TRUE cook-line reach in cooler . Corrected On-Site Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22335589

Basic - Water leaking from bar dishmachine Warning

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 21889285

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flying insects at bar area

03A-02-5

Detail 21889280

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit egg wash (46F - Cold Holding)less then 4 hours ; beer batter (56F - Cold Holding) less then 4 hours Operator iced product down egg wash now reading at 42F Operator threw away beer batter and made new batch current at 43F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 21889281

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and chocolate milk made more the. 24 hours ago no labels Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21889287

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server area hand sink Operator added paper towels Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21889291

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.

41-17-4

Detail 21889282

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid in spray bottle

14-09-4

Detail 21889290

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line

08B-49-4

Detail 21889286

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Blue Red Bull on walk in shelf next to ready to eat food Operator removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21889284

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones and accessories above cook line

36-01-4

Detail 21889289

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer floor

33-11-4

Detail 21889279

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

16-46-4

Detail 21889283

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers in prep area Operator emoted to have fixed Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21889288

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed Corrected On-Site

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 21244878

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following at Prep station right side; coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); in house made Ranch (48F - Cold Holding); cooked crab (51F - Cold Holding). All items from overnight. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21244876

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following at Prep station right side; coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); in house made Ranch (48F - Cold Holding); cooked crab (51F - Cold Holding). All items from overnight. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21244880

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-07-4

Detail 21244879

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook with watch on. Manager coached and employee removed Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21244875

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with lengthy beard. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21244874

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal containers Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21244877

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives in between equipment on right side prep table. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 20920085

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning towel in hand wash sink by dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-10: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 20920086

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at soda station - left side - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-10: Time Extended

10-01-5

Detail 20920087

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 handle of measuring container in direct contact with sugar container - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-10: Time Extended

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 20911216

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following in the reach in cooler at breading station: Reach in cooler at breading station ; raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); raw unpeeled shrimp (43F - Cold Holding); All items over 4 hours. Also, observed the following for items held overnight: great balls of fire (47F - Cold Holding); stuffed crab (49F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (47F - Cold Holding). See stop,sell Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20911221

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following in the reach in cooler at breading station: Reach in cooler at breading station ; raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); raw unpeeled shrimp (43F - Cold Holding); All items over 4 hours. Also, observed the following for items held overnight: great balls of fire (47F - Cold Holding); stuffed crab (49F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (47F - Cold Holding) Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20911222

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning towel in hand wash sink by dish machine

14-01-5

Detail 20911220

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small seasoning container with no handle in container of black pepper. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20911217

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at soda station - left side

10-01-5

Detail 20911219

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 handle of measuring container in direct contact with sugar container

16-46-4

Detail 20911218

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal and plastic containers. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 20481534

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-02: Next routine inspection. Time Extended

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 16

22-57-6

Detail 20472004

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Advised operator to set up 3 compartment sink for sanitizer of dish ware items The operator set up the machine and ran several racks through the machine. We observed a hot water booster and chemical sanitizer dispenser on the dish machine. Once they ran the racks through, we tested for hot water and chlorine sanitizer, neither test triggered properly. Warning

08A-14-5

Detail 20472005

High Priority - Raw unwashed mushrooms over ready to eat diced onions in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 20472010

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed salmon marinade containing real butter dated 8/23/21. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20472006

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Salmon marinade made on 8/23 in walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler at 46° since 10am. Observed the following items at the make tables and reach in coolers at the make tables. great balls of fire (47°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52°F - Cold Holding); cheese sticks (50°F - Cold Holding); egg wash (52°F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler under grill sauté: ; raw fish (44°F - Cold Holding); shrimp and bacon kabobs (44°F - Cold Holding); raw mahi-mahi (49°F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45°F - Cold Holding); raw steak (44°F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (49°F - Cold Holding); Fish (49°F - Cold Holding); stuffed crab (45°F - Cold Holding) cooked sausage (71°F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (60°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (65°F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (60°F - Cold Holding); ranch (60°F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (58°F - Cold Holding) Tall boy cooler across from flame grill; cut lettuce (54°F - Cold Holding) Next day call back for multiple temperature violations Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20472016

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Salmon marinade made on 8/23 in walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler at 46° since 10am. Observed the following items at the make tables and reach in coolers at the make tables held for more than 4 hours. Reach in cooler below breading station ; great balls of fire (47°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52°F - Cold Holding); cheese sticks (50°F - Cold Holding); egg wash (52°F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler under grill sauté: ; raw fish (44°F - Cold Holding); shrimp and bacon kabobs (44°F - Cold Holding); raw mahi-mahi (49°F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45°F - Cold Holding); raw steak (44°F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (49°F - Cold Holding); Fish (49°F - Cold Holding); stuffed crab (45°F - Cold Holding) Grill sauté in front of grill area; sliced tomatoes (49°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52°F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (50°F - Cold Holding); crab dip (55°F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (58°F - Cold Holding); Alfredo (53°F - Cold Holding); ranch (49°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51°F - Cold Holding) cooked sausage (71°F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (60°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (65°F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (60°F - Cold Holding); ranch (60°F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (58°F - Cold Holding) Tall boy cooler across from flame grill; cut lettuce (54°F - Cold Holding) Next day call back for multiple temperature violations Warning

03F-01-5

Detail 20472009

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed time stamped butter at grill line exceeding 4 hour time stamp Next day call back for multiple temperature violations Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20472013

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Melted butter at holding station at 119° prepped at 10:30am. Advised operator to discard Next day call back for multiple temperature violations Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20472017

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20472018

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by prep sink Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20472014

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Margret "Peggy" Davis Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20472012

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In house made Ranch made earlier. Manager had product date stamped. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20472015

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

50-09-4

Detail 20472003

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20472007

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by soda box storage Warning

10-02-4

Detail 20472008

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed knife stored between soiled make tables. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20472011

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on make tables gaskets Warning