Joes Crab Shack
14055 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32541 · Permanent Food Service · License 5603170
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on right side at mop sink.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 3 basic (1 repeat)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 2, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on right side at mop sink.
Repeat violation
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Cooked halved potatoes stored I. Walk in cooler and snow crab legs stored in walk in freezer not covered. Manager covered food during inspection.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed multiple ceiling tiles in disrepair on expo wait station location. Per manager work order has been placed.
Fixed on the spot
Ceiling tile missing over hand wash sink next to walk in cooler glass walls and end of cook line.
Ceiling tiles missing around AC unit installed in wait/expo location. Per manager Work order has been placed to replace ceiling tiles.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.