Billy's Stonecrab Steakhouse
1 Collany Rd, Tierra Verde, FL 33715 · Permanent Food Service · License 6213655
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 14 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-24
- Safety score76
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 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.
17 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Shell eggs stored over top of ready to eat food inside walk in cooler in main kitchen. Employee removed eggs from improper shelf and placed them in a separate location away from ready-to-eatA food.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
Sanitizer tested high. Employee drained sanitizer on inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Found two unlabeled bottles around different areas in the kitchen. Employee immediately labeled bottles with the correct chemical inside them.
Fixed on the spot
Basic14
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Stone crab cooler stored on floor in walk in. Employee plans to put extra wooden block under opposite side to remove the food from the ground. Food found on ground in dry storage area. Employee removed food and placed it on proper shelving.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Knives stored between wall and knife holder, not actually put in the proper place for knives to sit.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
2 sets of tongs on oven door along hot line.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Multiple dry cloths in use on hot line without any sign of sanitizer buckets present.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Ovens on hot line had a build up of grease and food debris. Microwave oven on line had buildup of old food and a small amount of grease.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Build up of slime substance in soda gun holsters in unused bar area near main dining room. Mixer head had a buildup of old food underneath stand mixer head where mixing tools would attach.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Over door handles had an excessive build up of grease in main kitchen on hot line.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Drain cover(s) missing.
Floor drain cover missing under ice well in upstairs bar area.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Hand sink in the bar area near the main finding room lacked a proper handwashing sign.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Small puddle of standing water on floor underneath reach in on hot line. Floor behind bar to the left of the entrance had a small amount of standing water. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor between cook line and wall had an accumulation of grease and garbage. Floor under dish machine had a small amount of debris and was slightly soiled.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Tanks in bar area to the left of the entrance door not properly secured to.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.