Joe's Crab Shack

2024 W First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Joe's Crab Shack appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 16, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Fort Myers restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in salad dressing. Operator discarded cup voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs in standing water at 77F. Operator placed container on grill to reheat. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee hand food with bare hands in expo station. Educated operator on proper hand washing and glove usage. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented cans. Operator segregated cans to return to supplier.

01B-01-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dicer in prep room as having old food debris. Operator moved item to dish washing area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair around dish machine.

36-32-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Operator discarded item. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of outside ice machine as soiled. Operator cleaned item. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as a scoop in reach in cooler under grill. Operator discarded item. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tropical ceviche in reach in cooler on cook line dated 07-10-2022. See stop sale.

02C-01-5

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Observed missing fan guard in middle microwave on cook line.

14-04-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and damaged tiles on cookline.

36-17-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 124F on cook line.

10-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on outside of fryers on cook line.

23-03-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved item for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe's Crab Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joe's Crab Shack on file is from Jan 16, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joe's Crab Shack?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Joe's Crab Shack.

How does Joe's Crab Shack compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Joe's Crab Shack most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 81.

Has Joe's Crab Shack's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joe's Crab Shack have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Joe's Crab Shack 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 Joe's Crab Shack inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Joe's Crab Shack is inspected around two times per year on average.

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