Big Crab
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Big Crab, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Big Crab on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
67
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
41
Feb 17, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose bibbs by washing machine in back kitchen. Missing from green hose at cookline.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn at 80, Potato 97F. Stored in plastic warmer with no electric element with door not closed. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in cabinet to right of soda dispenser. Observed 3 flying insects in back kitchen by hand wash sink in washing machine area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar with debris buildup. Interior of ice machine door with debris buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink to hold container of lemons. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty working since April with no proof of CFM. Also, 4+ employees on duty with no CFM. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at 3 hand wash sinks, person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Some employees with expired training.
53B-14-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed waste drainage from soda machine stored in chafing pan in cabinet to right of soda dispenser. Person in charge states due to plumbing issue. Creating breeding ground for vermin. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in back kitchen.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In back server area/ office. Employee personal items intermingled with items to by used in restaurant for guests.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar area.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of rice, food stored on floor in office.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease observed on ceiling above tabletop fryer.
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates at soda machine with mold like substance buildup. Cabinet in women's restroom with debris buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Observed employee thawing mussels with hot running water at 122F. Person in charge changed to cold water and submerged product. **Corrected On-Site**
06-07-5
26
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheese sauce made with real cheese dated 1/18.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs at hot holding line at 125F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Dishmachine in use during inspection testing at 0ppm even after priming. No sanitizer coming out when priming unit. Person in charge called for service during inspection. Will utilize triple sink at 300ppm quatanery ammonium until fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water faucet at hand wash sink by chemical storage does not function. Water at 64F during inspection.
27-16-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing at dumpster on wheels.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates at server line with mold like substance buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs in reach in freezer stored directly on shelving, not in container or covered. Also, multiple items in walk in cooler uncovered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood used to anchor oyster shucker not sealed, splitting and soiled.
14-06-4
47
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage (48F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (49F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated employees had the walk-in-cooler door opened a lot today. Operator removed both foods and placed closer to fan area in walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda dispensing machine at front service line soiled. Operator had employee clean during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in front service area. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in warewashing area. Operator labeled spray bottle of degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in freezer and reach-in cooler on cook line torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelving in walk-in-cooler rusted with pitted surfaces.
14-17-4
58
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (88F - Hot Holding)in top of food warmer. Operator stated employee placed rice in there without it being on. Operator reheated rice to more than 165F and placed in bottom section of warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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 in reach in cooler at end of cook line opened on Saturday not date marked. Also, milk in walk in cooler opened on Saturday not date marked. Employee date marked milk.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at soda dispensing machine in front service area soiled. Employee cleaned ice chute during. This inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink across from mop sink. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink across from mop sink. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in warewashing area. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf above triple sink unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in freezer torn
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelving in reach in freezer next to prep area rusted/ peeling
14-33-4
37
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects near ice machine Also, observed two flying insect in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored over raw pork in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed eggs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at soda dispensing machine soiled. Operator had employee clean ice chute during this inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at hand wash sink in front service area. Operator changed out batteries and paper towels dispensed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in front service area. Employee labeled spray bottle of sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior bin and deflector plate of ice machine soiled. Operator had employee clean bin and deflector plate during this inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Crab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Crab on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Crab?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Big Crab.
How does Big Crab compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Big Crab most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Big Crab's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Crab have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Big Crab means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Big Crab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Crab is inspected around three times per year on average.
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