Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe
39395 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, FL 34141 · Permanent Food Service · License 2102041
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
In the walk in cooler raw chicken is thawing above thawing raw fish. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
There is a wet wiping towel on the handle of the top of the make table in the kitchen.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
There is no handwashing sign at the handwashing sink by the triple sink.
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
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