Crab Shack Seafood Boil
55-25 Myrtle Avenue, New York City, NY 11385 · Queens · Seafood
Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-02-06 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 4
Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
2024-10-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 8
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
2023-07-27 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection CRITICAL 2
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
2023-07-13 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 3
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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