Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
67
Score
Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal foods not properly separated”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Florida average 72, so Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired on 12/1/2025. Operator renewed the license during the course of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The food manager certification for Lisa Daniels has expired.
53A-03-7
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. The toilet in the men's restroom does not flush.
32-23-5
67
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the reach in cooler next to the make table cooler raw chicken is stored above raw ground beef. Operator moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification for Lisa Daniels 8/20/2020 is expired.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
70
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. The ceiling in the dish washing area is a grooved wood surface.
36-37-5
95
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
95
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in cooler is damaged. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the bottom of the make table on the cool line raw chicken is stored over crab cake mix. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
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. Inspector provided operator with the employee health reporting agreement in English and Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper at the hand washing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. Operator supplied paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in cooler is damaged. **Warning**
14-11-5
61
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand sink in the dish washing area.
31B-03-4
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. Inspector provided the operator with a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea events. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in cooler is damaged.
14-11-5
78
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the bottom of 5he front line make table cooler raw hamburger is stored over raw shrimp and raw fish. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl inside of a container of flour on a shelf next to the front line make table cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are tongs in a container of water at 115F on the cook line.
10-07-4
78
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe.
Has Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe 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 Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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