Da Crab Trap
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
55
Score
Da Crab Trap has been inspected seven times since 2023. Da Crab Trap was last inspected on Jul 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited three times.
Da Crab Trap's latest score of 55 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a private home. See stop sale. Operator serving 3 different homemade juices that are bottled and one of them having cut strawberries inside. As per operator, these are all prepared and made and bottled at home. Stop sale on all 19 total juices which are flavors pineapple, watermelon and regular) **Admin Complaint**
01A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Operator serving 3 different homemade juices that are bottled and one of them having cut strawberries inside. As per operator, these are all prepared and made and bottled at home. Stop sale on all 19 total juices which are flavors pineapple, watermelon and regular)
01B-04-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tag not marked with last date served
01C-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of oven soiled with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind reach in freezer soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No numbers on exterior
50-04-4
55
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee wash hands at three compartment sink
12A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. No decal displayed **Repeat Violation**
50-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled
23-03-4
74
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has total of 2 food handler employee hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
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 has 2 food handler employees with no proof of form. Provided form **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees preparing food with watch on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Single door upright reach in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under reach in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator has no decal
50-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over white reach in freezer light shield missing
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has old license displayed
50-09-4
55
Jun 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Discussed in depth with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Operator is keeping shellstock tags moving forward and has current tags from all batches since last inspection. **Time Extended**
01C-02-4
90
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on top right side of reach-in cooler across from the stove top. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Discussed in depth with operator. **Warning**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
58
Jan 31, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Da Crab Trap last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Da Crab Trap on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Da Crab Trap?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Da Crab Trap.
How does Da Crab Trap compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Da Crab Trap most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Da Crab Trap's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Da Crab Trap have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Da Crab Trap 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 Da Crab Trap inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Da Crab Trap is inspected around three times per year on average.
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