The Juicy Crab
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
58
Score
The Juicy Crab, located at 5096 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy Bldg in Hiram, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 10, 2025. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and six minor violations, including issues with food separation, cleaning of food-contact surfaces, and approved thawing methods. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 7 corrected on site.
58
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
86
Dec 12, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 17, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Violations — Dec 10, 2025 Inspection
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee handle sanitizer cloth with gloved hands then proceed to cook seafood at stove without removing gloves, washing hands, and donning new gloves first. CA: If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. COS: PIC had employee remove gloves, wash hands and don new gloves before handling food.
511-6-1.04(4)(n)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer in the three compartment sink at the bar holding at a concentration lower than manufacturers recommended concentration. CA: A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions. COS: PIC had employees drain and remake sanitizer to manufacturers recommended concentration.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed frozen crab legs thawing in three compartment sink without sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed completely submerged under running water at a water temperature of 70°F with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. COS: Employee put crab legs in container to allow proper velocity to overflow loose particles.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee handle food without wearing proper hair restraint and employee with beard longer than a half inch handle food without beard guard. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS: PIC had employees put on hair restraints and beard guards.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed damp wiping clothes stored on prep top surface. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). COS: PIC stored cloth in sanitizer bucket.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths stored in sanitizer bucket below manufacture's recommended concentration. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). COS: PIC had sanitizer bucket remade to manufacturers recommended concentration.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed missing ceiling tile above dry storage area. Ceiling not maintained in good repair. CA: Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have ceiling tile replaced by correct by date
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee personal food stored on top of bar area near single use items. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COs: Employee moved personal food to designated area.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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