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CRAB SHACK

11400 N GANDY BLVD · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337021908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3571838
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10728688
DBPR license6200446

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. During inspection observed clam on bottom shelf of stand alone reach in cooler at cook line sitting on a fluid like substance on the bottom of cooler at cook line. Stop sale issued **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. During inspection observed cook at cook line leaving cook line during active cooking and preparing to wash hands. No hand wash sink located in cook line only in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooling of cooked potatoes inside hand wash sink near dishwasher. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53B-03-5

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All handles at cook line **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon fully thawed inside ROP 6 pieces salmon, ROP 9 pieces of snapper. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At dishwasher **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease front of oven, in between all equipment at cook line, behind fryer, **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled reach in cooler shelves soiled at cook line upright **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand alone reach in cooler at cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at bar and stand alone reach in cooler at cook line bottom shelf. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Open boxes inside walk in freezer not covered **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-34-5

Basic – ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, dust, or mold-like substance. Near dishwasher **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.