Outback Crabshack
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
29
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Outback Crabshack, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Dec 5, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 12 violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Outback Crabshack trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
5
Inspections
4
Critical latest
5
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Pre-rinse nozzle at dishmachine hangs below sink flood rim.
29-37-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine in the bar tested at 0ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker incorrectly installed at top of added splitter. Vacuum breaker missing on non-chemical side of hose with attached splitter.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage at 47F and potatoes at 53F in walk in cooler. Employee states both left out for approximately 30 minutes. Both products moved to walk in freezer and approximately 20 minutes later sausage at 39F and potatoes at 38F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in server reach in cooler not dated. Per employee, milk opened on Wednesday(today is Friday) and employee labeled milk with open date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager able to locate 5 proof of employee training out of approximately 50 employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at inside and outside bars.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding proteins and house made ranch dressing on time controls. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090.
03F-10-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at outside bar tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager found dispenser not all the way in the chemical. Solution remade and tested at 200ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 3 door reach in cooler at outside bar are soiled. At outside service station, underplating around nozzles on soda machine is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at bar hand sink.
31B-04-4
29
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at inside bar reading 0ppm after running multiple times. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken wings stored over raw beef hamburgers in walk in cooler, wings moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. The bartender at the outside bar has been working at establishment for over 1 year states they have a certification but it is not on site
53B-01-5
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up around dumpsters and back loading area/parking area next to drainage ditch with water that leads into river on other side of building. **Repeat Violation**
33-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. No cover for ice bin at outside bar next to entrance to bar that employees are using for drink ice, bin partially covered with large serving tray with the presence of flying insects at bar.
14-11-5
Basic - Dead insects on premises. Approximately 3 dead flying insects inside beer reach in cooler at outside bar area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All soda gun holsters at both bars. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bags of raw shrimp and corn (47F - Cold Holding) sitting in overfilled container in top section of reach in cooler by walk in cooler in kitchen, per manager lid has been consistently open for several hours, lid closed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap with stored with bottles of condiments next to triple sink, soap moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to cook line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Most mussel and clam tags and some oyster tags missing date and mussel and oyster tags not kept in any particular order.
01C-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee putting food orders together at service window.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under triple sink at inside bar area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar in server area inside kitchen, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of grease and trash around dumpsters and water/flooded area behind dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All soda gun holsters at both bars.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers over buckets of boiled eggs and pickles in walk in cooler. Unwashed raspberries over bags of washed spinach in walk in cooler. Employee began tot rearrange all items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Leaking pipe and short pipe going into drain from hand wash station in outside server area causing water to drain on floor.
29-03-4
43
Aug 2, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Outback Crabshack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Outback Crabshack on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Outback Crabshack?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Outback Crabshack.
How does Outback Crabshack compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Outback Crabshack most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Outback Crabshack's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Outback Crabshack have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Outback Crabshack 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.
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