The Horseshoe Shrimp Boat
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
61
Score
The Horseshoe Shrimp Boat appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which The Horseshoe Shrimp Boat's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
61
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Apr 4, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Several bottles of dish soap stored on shelf near single-use lids in storage area. Manager removed soap from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at refrigerated make-table at cookline has deep cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of prep table at cookline rusted.
14-47-4
70
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
43
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
32
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 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, 0 ppm. Manager stated they would sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave on cook line. Inside of ice machine in front of walk-in cooler. Soda gun in bar area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to wait station.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine at the end of the three compartment sink.
16-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank next to wait station.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks in salad prep cooler. Manager placed drinks in pan and labeled the pan employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacles behind the building. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers greasy. Top of cook line reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Krab thawed in standing water in prep sink. Manager turned water on krab **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Horseshoe Shrimp Boat last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Horseshoe Shrimp Boat on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Horseshoe Shrimp Boat?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Horseshoe Shrimp Boat.
Has The Horseshoe Shrimp Boat's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Horseshoe Shrimp Boat have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Horseshoe Shrimp Boat 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 Horseshoe Shrimp Boat inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Horseshoe Shrimp Boat is inspected around two times per year on average.