JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE

39395 TAMIAMI TRAIL E, Ochopee, FL 34141

Collier County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: GRIFFIN JOAN M · License: SEA2102041

JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE in Ochopee, FL has 31 inspections on record with 109 total violations (3.5 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

31Inspections
109Violations
1Closures

Data current as of May 8, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE
DateReasonReopened
Apr 27, 2021 Rodent activity 09:06:00

Inspection History (31)

May 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Nov 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Apr 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Feb 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Feb 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Oct 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

May 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jan 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Warning Issued
Feb 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jan 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jun 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jun 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 19, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

May 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 14, 2017 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Feb 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 9, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Collier County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.24.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE had?
JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE ever been shut down?
Yes, JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at JOANIE'S BLUE CRAB CAFE are: Clean multi-use utensils, Food contact surfaces, Premises clean.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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Last verified: May 8, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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