The Big Crab
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, The Big Crab has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 5, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Among Jacksonville restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
50
Mar 27, 2025
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling and wall in back storage area near washer machine **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service Forks not inverted in dining area, manager inverted forks **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled Clear container with a white powdery substance stored inside, employee labeled container flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling and wall in back storage area near mop sink and washer machine
36-37-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing by fryer **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Open container of Oil stored on floor in kitchen area
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on upright cooler is soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on interior of reach in cooler used to store Snow crab
22-16-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light missing in upright cooler at end of cooks line
38-08-4
70
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black mold like substance on ice chute in dining area
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap provided in bar area **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
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. Several expired employee training certificates provided at inspection
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee in kitchen area with facial hair
13-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing By fryer **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover is soiled in the walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Black forks stored in stainless bucket in bar are with food contact surface facing up
25-02-4
61
Feb 2, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap located in Bar area, employee provided hand soap during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red basket used to scoop fries
14-01-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles Missing in front of fryers
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Purple tongs stored in water 49F, manager discarded water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Microwave
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Missing last inspection report **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Fan covers in walk in cooler, gasket soiled on walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in. food debris on bottom of both reach in freezers **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons and forks stored not inverted at customer self service area, employee inverted single service utensils **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease on walls above fountain drink in the box storage wall. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
55
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. No written procedures provided, emailed operator the vomiting and diarrheal clean up form **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
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 - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in reach in freezer
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Bard board used to line several shelves in kitchen area
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty vent on cook line above steamer area **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Purple tongs stored in standing water 69F in server area
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In server area where ranch and dressings are stored **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee coffee cup stored in reach in cooler at end of cooks line, employee discarded coffee **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Crab freezer **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unwrapped Forks stored not inverted in customer service condiment area
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Crabs stored uncovered in upright freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with white powder substance, employee labeled container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
37
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
17
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/22
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Uncooked sausage on shelf above raw shrimp, walk in cooler, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 500 ppm quat in triple sink, mgr diluted it to 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 500 ppm quat in bucket, mgr diluted it to 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One in back prep area
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket **Repeat Violation**
16-33-4
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. Milk opened yesterday at 3pm, employee wrote date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Ranch made here cooling in cooler at front counter, 55f both temperatures 30 minutes apart, he placed them back in walk in cooler, lees than 4 hrs,
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Jeffrey Lee took test on 7/26/10, he stated he has not taken another test since then
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling bucket with water, front counter, explained to him and he stopped **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server handsink, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. One in 3-2022
53B-14-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dirty on shelf, by dish machine
14-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above steamer and above prep table at back prep area, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back prep area
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in a couple of coolers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler by fryer
22-16-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In outside storage, concrete block not painted
36-30-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe in handsink at back prep area
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container with white powder at servers area, employee wrote name on **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers with food in office
08B-38-4
13
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Big Crab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Big Crab on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Big Crab?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Big Crab.
How does The Big Crab compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
The Big Crab most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has The Big Crab's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Big Crab have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Big Crab 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 The Big Crab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Big Crab is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants