Captain Crab
Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025
100
Score
Captain Crab has been inspected nine times since 2022. On Aug 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly 14 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Lake City restaurant scores 80. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
35
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
30
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
22
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink. No vacuum breaker at hose bibb on wall next to front kitchen handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Nonfood-grade containers used as bulk storage for sugar, flour, and spices/seasoning mix **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Two kitchen handwash sinks blocked by pans and a buggy.
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handle of scoop submerged in seasoning mix. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls not inverted on storage shelf. Manager flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting board with deep grooves **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on kitchen floor.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop submerged in seasoning mix. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Upper plates around nozzles of soda machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in front prep reach-in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain slow to drain.
29-19-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tape measure on shelf over prep table.
42-03-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in basin not hanging to dry.
42-01-4
32
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Nonfood-grade containers used as bulk storage for sugar, flour, and spices/seasoning mix. **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corn kernels in bottom of middle handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for seasoning mixes. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee water bottle on prep table. Employee drink in reach-in cooler. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting board with deep grooves.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of oil on floor in kitchen. Multiple boxes of food on floor of walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop submerged in seasoning mix. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Upper plates around nozzles of soda machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on stored bowls, upper left shelf near walk-in cooler.
16-48-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Three wet mops on rim of mop sink not hanging to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
41
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. No food-grade containers used for sugar, flour, and spices/coating mixes.
14-15-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at splitter on mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
22-02-4
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. No documentation available that employees have been informed of health reporting responsibilities.
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for seasoning mixes.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stored food containers on shelf over back prep table not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee water bottle on prep table. Manager removed.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, charger/cables, and cigarettes on shelf above food prep table. Employee moved items. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of cooking oil on floor at cook line. Numerous boxes of food on floor of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three tongs stored on oven handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop submerged in sugar.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets and doors soiled. Upper plates around nozzles of soda dispenser soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Three wet mops in basin and not hanging to dry.
42-01-4
39
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. On milk batter on cooks line, employee wrote on time as a public health control application specific time 11:30-3:30. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of the splitter at the mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With purple spray inside. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan and bowl in Handwash sink next to prep sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings in walk in cooler boiled eggs in reach in cooler. Cheesecake in reach in cooler at server alley.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, lotion, and snacks on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line. Employees moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cooks line. Multiple items in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop 77F. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelves on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On plastic containers above Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Red Bull over crab legs in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of plastic knives on floor in the dry storage room.
25-05-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handles on cooks line. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Captain Crab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Captain Crab on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Captain Crab?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Captain Crab.
How does Captain Crab compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Captain Crab most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Captain Crab's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Captain Crab have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Captain Crab means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Captain Crab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Captain Crab is inspected around three times per year on average.
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