WEST PALM BEACH, Palm Beach County

THE KING CRAB SHACK

4449 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
4 Intermediate
Jun 2, 2022
City
WEST PALM BEACH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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.

Jun 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

27-06-4

Detail 21119236

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water testing at 77F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-02: Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 21119231

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed the importance of marking the date with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-02: Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21119234

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Soda gun soiled at outside bar. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-02: Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 21119230

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water testing at 79F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-02: Admin Complaint

51-11-4

Detail 21119235

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a C02 tank unchained next to beer cooler. Operator chained tank. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-02: Admin Complaint

36-22-4

Detail 21119232

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at middle ice machine in back of house. Operator cleaned water up. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-02: Admin Complaint

27-10-4

Detail 21119233

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Water testing at 77F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-02: Admin Complaint

Mar 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

08A-20-5

Detail 20965032

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburger beef stored above raw fish in walk-in cooler. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-06-4

Detail 20965038

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water testing at 77°F. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 20965035

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed the importance of marking the date with operator. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20965036

Intermediate - Soda gun soiled at outside bar. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20965039

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Observed at bar and wait station. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20965041

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water testing at 79°F. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20965040

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a C02 tank unchained next to beer cooler. Operator chained tank. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20965031

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cup stored on dry storage shelf across from triple sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20965042

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at middle ice machine in back of house. Operator cleaned water up. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20965037

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket of pickles stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-10-4

Detail 20965033

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Water testing at 77°F. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 20965030

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) Operator dumped old solution and refilled bucket with fresh solution retesting at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20965034

Basic - Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Container says sugar instead of flour. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 20827920

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12.01.2021.

03B-01-6

Detail 20827918

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce (123°F - Hot Holding); clam chowder (119°F - Hot Holding) Observed double panned food on flat top grill. Operator removed double pan and reheated items to 165°F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20827917

Intermediate - Soda gun soiled at outdoor bar and indoor bar.

14-01-5

Detail 20827916

Basic - Can used to dispense dry rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20827915

Basic - Stored food not covered. #1: Observed uncovered crab in reach-in freezer next to wait station. Operator covered. #2: observed uncovered shrimp and chicken stored in reach-in freezer next to dish machine. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20827914

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator dumped old solution and let sanitizer run for a bit before refilling. Refilled bucket tested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 20827919

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping cloth solution on floor near hostess stand. Operator moved bucket off floor. Corrected On-Site

Oct 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

03D-02-5

Detail 20594105

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed a deep double metal container with hard boiled eggs at 11:10am (48°F - Cooling). Per operator product cooling overnight. Product did not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours. Operator discarded.See Stop sale

01B-02-5

Detail 20594114

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed a deep double metal container with hard boiled eggs at 11:10am (48°F - Cooling). Per operator product cooling overnight. Product did not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours. Operator discarded.See Stop sale

03B-01-6

Detail 20594110

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container with garlic butter sauce (110°F - Hot Holding)stored inside steam table on cook line. Per operator product was reheated on stovetop and transferred to steam table about 1 hour ago. Operator transferred sauce to stovetop for reheating . Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-05-4

Detail 20594115

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Operator organized it.

01C-03-4

Detail 20594107

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20594111

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

01C-06-5

Detail 20594112

Basic - Clams tag removed from original container for long-term storage. on cook line inside flip top cooler next to steam table. Operator provided tag . Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 20594109

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.

50-09-4

Detail 20594106

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 20594113

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal beverage stored right above steam table on cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20594104

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler inside compressor drain pan is leaking into a plastic container stored above products

14-34-4

Detail 20594108

Basic - Outside of ice machine/ lids with rust that has pitted the surface both ice machines