St. Simons, Glynn County

The Crab Trap

1209 Ocean BLVD SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA 31522

Food
Latest score
99
May 20, 2026
City
St. Simons
County
Glynn
Inspections
8

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

May 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink in bar area was leaking at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager informed EHS that technicians had already been contacted to come fix sink. CA: All physical facilities shall be kept in good repair.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a bottle with hand sanitizer being stored on a shelve with and above clean dishes in the dish washing area at the time of this inspection. COS: Management removed toxic chemical. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; and locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles.

May 6, 2025

Followup

Score: 961 violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed clean, ready to use knives with rust and build up on them at the time of this inspection. COS Recleaned CA Block will be changed out

Apr 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 882 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed items of food (Sour cream, slaw, tartar) being cold held at a temperature range of 44 f to 47 F in prep top cooler directly across grill in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Management discarded TCS food. CA: All time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above to prevent contamination.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a container with broccoli being stored directly on top and in direct contact with salad greens in a prep top cooler, as well as a container with fish being stored directly on top and in direct contact with raw shrimp in a different pre top cooler in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Management relocated containers and discarded potentially contaminated food. CA: Containers with food must not be stored directly on top of raw or ready to eat food to avoid contamination.

Nov 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice bin used to store ice for human consumption was being stored uncovered in the bar area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager covered ice. CA: Ice for human consumption is considered a ready to eat food item and as such should be stored covered and protected from contamination by storing it in a clean location, where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed both bathrooms where missing the "employees must wash hands" sign at the time of this inspection. CA: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees.

Jun 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 913 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice machine with mold like build up on the internal food contact surfaces as well as inside the microwaves on the food contact surfaces at the time of this inspection. CA: Manager stated staff shall increase cleaning frequency to prevent build up.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed light from outside visible through the back door from the inside at the time of this inspection. CA: Manager stated the door seal shall be repaired to ensure the gap is closed.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed facility did not have chemical sanitizer test strips for the mechanical dishwasher at the time of this inspection. CA: Facility shall obtain chemical sanitizer test strips to ensure the mechanical dishwasher's sanitizer is at the proper concentration.

Dec 18, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed soda gun in the bar with buildup on the food contact surface at the time of this inspection. COS: Management had the soda gun cleaned and sanitized. CA: Increase frequency of cleaning of the soda guns to ensure that buildup does not occur on food contact surfaces.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility did not have chemical sanitizer test strips for the mechanical dishwasher at the time of this inspection. CA: Facility shall obtain chemical sanitizer test strips to ensure the mechanical dishwasher's sanitizer is at the proper concentration.

Jun 15, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had a soda fountain located in the front food service beer/wine cooler area that displayed significant buildup on a food contact surface. COS: Management had the surface cleaned and sanitized immediately. CA: Management stated that they will increase the cleaning frequency of this surface.