JJ'S CRAB SHACK

Name: JJ'S CRAB SHACK
Address: 1963 KINGS RD #2, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32209, US
Rating: 91.6

1963 KINGS RD #2, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209

License #2614064

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91.6 Grade B / 100

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JJ'S CRAB SHACK in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 30, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 14 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.

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Latest clean pass

December 2, 2025

The latest inspection on January 30, 2026 shows 3 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 0 minor.

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked shrimp in standing reach in cooler near walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for any hand wash sink for establishment. Person in charge provided small beverage napkins for inspector.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored by three compartment sink.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket and steel wool stored in hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Person in charge removed items.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed 3 containers of cooked crab at temperatures of 52F stored in crab walk-in cooler. Person in charge stated food items were cooked a few hours prior and leaves food items in crab walk-in cooler over night. Ambient temperature of crab walk-in cooler was 50F.
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no employees at location with certified food manager certification.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored above three compartment sink.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored above 3cs.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on both reach in cooler doors.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat corn in standing reach in freezer in lobby. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite 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. Observed multiple containers of food items prepared more than 2 days prior but less than 7 days per person in charge with no date marker. Food items are reach in cooler on front line and in standing reach in cooler in kitchen.

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