BIG CRAB

dba BC BAY MEADOWS INC

About this restaurant

Big Crab is a seating restaurant with 155 seats located at 8358 Point Meadows Drive in Jacksonville. The establishment serves seafood, including seafood boils and raw oysters, and operates Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm. According to online sources, the restaurant is described as offering an easygoing atmosphere with draft beer and creative cocktails.

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Food Safety Grade

Fair

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 8358 POINT MEADOWS DR STE W12
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
Phone: 904.382.8517
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Glades (code 22)
Seating: 155 seats

License

License Number: SEA2614888
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2026
Last Inspection: May 1, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
May 1, 2026	Complaint Full	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	4	4	4	12
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13684343 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Feb 3, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	1	1	3	5
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13504630 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 26, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	3	6	11
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V35 ×3 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10959809 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food