Crafty Crab
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Crafty Crab stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 7, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Crafty Crab's latest score of 100 sits above the Jacksonville average of 74. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
43
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
18
Jan 13, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lemon and eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on mop sink after splitter before orange hose
29-42-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags are stored in a large bag out of order
01C-05-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test strips unavailable for chlorine Dish machine
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine, employee cleaned ice machine during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees speaker on table with bread, employee moved bread **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean blue cups stacked at drink station in server area **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in server area, manager properly stored scoop **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop touching Slaw and round eggs
10-06-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in Server area near drink machine
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler where fries are stored on cooks line
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two mops stored in soiled mop water bucket
42-01-4
41
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed; opened container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat mozzarella sticks in walk in freezer. Pan of raw scallops stored of cooked oysters in reach in cooler across from cook station. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching their exposed arm with gloves on then engage in food preparation without changing gloves. Instructor educated person in charge in proper glove changing policies. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed; back plate and soda nozzles on soda tower in server station with mold like substance build up. Soda gun behind bar near ice bin with mold like substance build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans above three compartment sink stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of margarine stored on floor under cook station. Person in charge removed containers off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in ice bin at soda tower in server station with handle in contact with product. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed handle of scoop in flour broken and in disrepair.
14-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service bowl used as scoop in rice in dry storage at back of establishment.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed container of creamer stored on top shelf of reach in cooler across from cook station person in charge stated was for employees. Person in charge removed creamer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
47
Jun 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed small flying insects in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand wash station in kitchen, dirty dishes in sink. Dishes removed by employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash station in kitchen. No paper towels at hand wash station at server well. Manager supplied at both. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At storage rack by ice machine, to go bowl used as rice scooper.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At prep table in kitchen, open employee water bottle.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in kitchen has build up. Wall next to back door of establishment is soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers of margarine on ground next to stove. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At server well by kitchen door, ice scooper handle in direct contact with ice. Ice scooper lifted up by employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On storage rack next to ice machine in kitchen, sugar containers had scooper handle on direct contact with product. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease. Side of fryers have build up of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves on left side by door are rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops sinking in mop sink and not stored to dry. Employee lifted mops out of sink and hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth sitting on prep table not stored in sanitizer. Employee removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
41
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage area, dented can of cheese sauce.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In slide door reach-in cooler at cook line, container of raw shrimp stored over container of crab legs. In walk-in cooler, container of raw shrimp stored over portioned sauces. All items moved to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar, spray bottle identified as table cleaner on shelf with Oasis machine. Nozzle is pointed in direction of blender area of machine. Also at bar, in cabinet at far end of bar, spray can of air freshener stored next to styrofoam togo boxes. Person in Charge moved all chemicals to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, soda gun at far end of bar has build up of soda residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar not labeled. Person in Charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage area, plastic container with no handle in bulk rice container.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area, one tank at soda storage not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. At cook line, cardboard used on lower shelf below plastic bags. Also, in dry storage area, butcher paper lining top shelf with spices.
14-45-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In dry storage area, dented can of cheese sauce.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in freezer, food identified as personal, not labeled and stored over customer food. Employee moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelf at dish area, metal pans stacked before air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar, ice bin near bar entrance has scoop with handle touching ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In dry storage area, exterior of seasoning containers have build up of residue.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At clean dish shelf in dish area, multiple metal containers have old labels.
16-46-4
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. In dry storage area, battery charger stored on can of cheese sauce and leaf blower stored on bag of flour. Employee moved leaf blower. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On knife rack at end of cook line, one knife has broken tip.
14-12-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk-in cooler, multiple shelves rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line, wet towel on counter.
21-12-4
27
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Lysol cleaner stored next to plastic cutlery in server station. Operator stated bottle is empty and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At end of cook line in plastic containers, corn (91F - Hot Holding); potatoes (106F - Hot Holding). Employee started reheating. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar triple sinks, sanitizer sink at 0 ppm. Operator remade to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, plastic containers of raw shrimp stored over cases of fully cooked sausage. Operator moved sausage to proper storage level. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At seasoning table on cook line, sour cream (63F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item out for two hours, moved to reach-in cooler. In double door reach-in cooler at cook line, snow crab (47F - Cold Holding); scallops (48F - Cold Holding); mussels (47F - Cold Holding); crawfish (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated doors open and closed for lunch business. Ambient temperature 40f. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, both soda guns have build up. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub pad in handwash sink by walk-in cooler. Operator removed. Bar handwash sink used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in sink. Operator melted ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in dry storage area not secured. Operator placed bar in front of tanks to secure. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In multiple areas, employee drinks, including open bottle water, stored on prep table and food storage shelves. Operator discarded all drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Two employees eating in kitchen at prep counters. Operator had employees move. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach-in cooler at fry station, personal creamer and drink stored on top,shelf over chicken wings. In walk-in cooler, Food identified as personal stored on case of sausage. Operator moved all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on shelf at end of cook line over liquid margarine. Operator moved keys. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach-in cooler at end of cook line, interior has pitted surface and is no longer easily cleanable. Also, lower shelf at prep table near triple sinks is rusted.
14-13-4
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. Leaf blower stored on bag of rice in dry storage. Operator moved leaf blower. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In server station, plastic container of sugar not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
26
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
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
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
25
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crafty Crab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crafty Crab on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crafty Crab?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Crafty Crab.
How does Crafty Crab compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Crafty Crab most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Crafty Crab's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Crafty Crab have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Crafty 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 Crafty Crab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crafty Crab is inspected around four times per year on average.
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