King Crab House
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
45
Score
King Crab House appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Jan 14, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling not smooth” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so King Crab House trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (55F - Cold Holding) food item stored in walk in cooler from previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw mussels stored with French fries in reach in freezer in customer service area. Employee properly stored food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked potatoes (55F - Cold Holding) food item stored in walk in cooler from previous day.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tag not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on a few ceiling tiles in kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of Seasoning stored on floor near register, case of bottle water on floor near beverage cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover soiled in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam containers stored on floor in prep area.
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
45
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato (50F - Cold Holding) manager put potatoes into another cooler to cool. Per manager the cooler was 40F 1 hour ago.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One flying insect in kitchen area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with last day served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen and prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
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 tongs stored in container touching boiled eggs and potatoes. Manager properly stored tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
50
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to scoop seasoning
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several broken floor tiles
36-17-5
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 tongs Touching boiled eggs. Employee properly stored tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
78
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine bottle stored on prep table, employee properly stored medicine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen area
35A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen and ward washing area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on multiple ceiling tiles
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several broken floor tiles
36-17-5
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 boiled eggs
10-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of bags stored on floor
25-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board lining interior of reach in cooler
14-05-4
45
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at faucet near hand wash sink
29-34-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On top of microwave. Employee properly stored medicine **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bags used to store fish
14-31-5
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid stored on shelf at entrance to kitchen. Employee discarded raid **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen, storage and prep area
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on shelf with food to be served to the public. Spoke with manager about proper storage. Manager properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**
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 persons items wallet and cigarettes stored on prep table. Employee moved items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items
13-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
43
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023, per owner his accountant mailed in a payment to Tallahassee **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner stored on shelf with single service to go bags, employee moved oven cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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 proof provided, emailed operator employee reporting form
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certificates are expired **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves
14-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling tiles **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Entrance door to kitchen is soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Freezer door handles
23-24-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Fan cover is dusty in clear door reach in cooler
22-16-4
47
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
43
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet by handsink next to triple sink
29-34-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table by cooked crabs, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two in kitchen
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 44-45f cooked shrimp in upright cooler, door has a small gap, mgr fixed it **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 95-100f cooked potatoes 2:03 and at 85-95f at 2:30, mgr moved them to freezer for quick cooling and he posted a sign on cooler door not to put any tcs foods
03D-15-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On seasoning, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage, several in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employee moved them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer food in upright cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Preparing cooked crabs, he got a hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door on sliding glass cooler not closing properly
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in cooler by cook line, mgr cleaned it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright glass door cooler by cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Trays by ice machine, storage area, mgr inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was King Crab House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at King Crab House on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at King Crab House?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at King Crab House.
How does King Crab House compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
King Crab House most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has King Crab House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at King Crab House have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at King Crab House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is King Crab House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, King Crab House is inspected around two times per year on average.
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