Zebo's Crab Shack 3
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
100
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Zebo's Crab Shack 3 stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 16, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
“Open dumpster lid” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average for Lake City sits at 80, putting Zebo's Crab Shack 3 on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
67
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
90
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open.
33-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Center hand wash sink leaking faucet.
29-11-4
82
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker at hose Bibb next to walk-in-cooler
29-34-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed no toilet paper in restroom
32-11-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer at establishment
05-08-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no sanitizer available at establishment . Manager purchased chlorine bleach during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed one bag of oyster with no tag. Manager had just removed tag
01C-01-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Observed Manager not able to answer questions about allergens or pathogens
53A-15-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory for raw oysters. Inspector provided raw oyster consumer advisory **Corrective Action Taken**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes not date marked. Manager advised potatoes cooked two days earlier
02C-02-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to hood ice machine air filter
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed umbrellas stored on rack with soft drinks. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly strip hanging in flood prep area. Manager removed fly strip **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of soft drinks stored on the floor next to reach in cooler by front door
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed one light fixture is burned out in kitchen area
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler in back kitchen with soiled gasket with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of napkins stored on floor in outside shed. Manager placed box on shelf
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays not inverted or covered. Manager inverted trays **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flour with no cover. Manager covered flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp being thawed in water but with no running water
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler next to walk-in freezer.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inmop bucket water.
42-01-4
22
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Plastic containers with bulk seasonings inside with the hinged handles for the lid. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over French fries in walk in freezer. Operator moved shrimp to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex and Clorox wipes next to bbq and seasonings across from the display coolers.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The top water drip catch in the middle display cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working, no food manager present.
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and cigarettes on top of box of bags across from display case. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards in the back kitchen with deep cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bulk seasoning containers. Sliding door jams of the display coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Garlic pieces on floor in outside storage shed.
08B-38-4
39
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over corn in walk in freezer.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bulk seasoning containers on bottom shelf at front counter.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink bottle on top of reach in cooler outside of walk in freezer. Water bottle drink on back prep table. **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. Book bag on sauce bottles at front counter. Operator moved bag. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. Small cooler holding sauce bottles at front counter.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior ice machine. Exterior bulk containers at front counter. Front counter reach in cooler sliding door soiled. Ice drip tray in reach in cooler soiled. Silver rack in walk in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 breading containers on rack by cooks line.
02D-01-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zebo's Crab Shack 3 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zebo's Crab Shack 3 on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zebo's Crab Shack 3?
Across the inspection record, “open dumpster lid” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zebo's Crab Shack 3.
How does Zebo's Crab Shack 3 compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Zebo's Crab Shack 3 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Zebo's Crab Shack 3's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Zebo's Crab Shack 3 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Zebo's Crab Shack 3 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Zebo's Crab Shack 3 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zebo's Crab Shack 3 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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