THE HIDDEN CRAB

Name: THE HIDDEN CRAB
Address: 942699 OLD NASSAUVILLE RD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034, US
Rating: 78

942699 OLD NASSAUVILLE RD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5501031

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78 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

August 3, 2026 · 17 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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THE HIDDEN CRAB in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 3, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 17 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 11 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on August 3, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 4 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer next to office, open box of raw shredded beef stored above open bag of sweet potato fries. Manager moved raw beef sheets to bottom of cooler.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In stand up warmer in kitchen, mashed potatoes (121F-133F - Hot Holding). Three pans of mashed potatoes prepared at 9 am. Temperature taken 5 hours later. See stop sale.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards for reach in coolers stained.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In flip top reach in cooler near office, avocado in use with sticker still on skin.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple shelves lines with tin foil that is torn/soiled.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill/fryers soiled with grease build up. Also, gaskets on stand up reach in cooler and seafood boiled cooler soiled with food debris/torn. Also, around soda nozzles on machine behind bar soiled with mold-like substance. Employee began to clean.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in womens restroom. Manager stocked paper towels.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler next to fryers, gizzards (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was out to make a few orders then put back into cooler. Also, in bottom of seafood boil reach in cooler, Cooked shrimp (46F - Cold Holding). Item out for order then put back into cooler.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On metal rack in back room, spray bottle of light purple liquid and spray bottle of dark blue liquid not labeled. Manager labeled bottles.
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. Observed one (1) live flying insect by handwash sink in kitchen.
[36-73-4] Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in outdoor walk-in cooler soiled. Also, floor under table on expo/server station soiled with food debris. Also, wall under dish/three compartment sink soiled with build up. Also, ceiling peeling in dining room.