CAPTAIN CRAB
2329 US W HIGHWAY 90, LAKE CITY, FL 32055
License #2200748
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Mixed Health Record
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CAPTAIN CRAB in LAKE CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 10, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 20 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 17 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 10, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 2 critical, 5 major, and 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf over reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved drinks.
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
- [14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf on cooks line not sealed.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled with food build up. Hood vents soiled with grease on cooks line.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at server area with water droplets in cups.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Rolls of table paper and to go containers covers on floor in side storage room.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf above clean utensils by dish area. Phone on table by portioned condiments.
- [53B-02-5] 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. No employee certificates.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink at end of splitter.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on cart in server area, operator stated item in bleach.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in prep area no labels.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor on front line.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Coke Zero soda nozzle soiled with food debris.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle.
- [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecake opened over 24 hours ago no date.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water at 74F by rice cooker.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item located in walk-in cooler:crab (46F - Cold Holding) item thawed in sink for longer than necessary. Item moved to walk in freezer.
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