Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025
55
Score
Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 29, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to six violations per visit.
Restaurants in Daytona Beach Shores average 68, so Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
32
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw seafood stored above container of conch fritter mix(steamed conch) **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -sausage gravy 115-128F @ 11:30am , stated cooling began at 9am. Employee began ice bath to rapidly finish cooling process. Rechecked 45 minutes later after ice bath @ 47-75F
03D-01-5
High Priority - Server touched face and then engaged in handling clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -hot food placed inside walk in cooler covered without preventative steps to increase speed of cooling from 135-70F. Advised to use ice bath for dense liquids/gravies and stir frequently as needed
03D-15-4
Basic - Accumulation of wastewater/debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -shaker inside ice well touching ice **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -bowls stacked on top shelf of prep table
24-05-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. -dish machine is not draining wastewater/food debris from interior of dish machine after cycle completion. Manager had employee set up 3 compartment sink. Employee located blockage inside drain. **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -soda bibs **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -prep cooler **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5
37
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -clams
02C-06-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -adam, rose
53B-14-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dust/debris build upon fire extinguishers, electrical boxes, baseboard, vent in older equipment in dining room(manager states being replaced) in back of kitchen near cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -tea containers in server station **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -clam shells on line **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
How does Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach Shores?
Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Daytona Beach Shores average of 68.
Has Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's 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 Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sunglow Pier Crabby Joe's is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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