CRAFTY CRAB
8705 SW 136 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cold medicine and Vicks vapor rub stored on shelf above reach in cooler on cook line.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 16+ live flies flying and landing on soda boxes in dry storage room. 2 flies flying in dish area. 6 flies flying in server soda station. 4 flies flying in second dry storage room. **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw calamari at reach in cooler across from fryer. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (67F – Cold Holding) at cook line. As per operator for 30 mins. Operator placed sour cream inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn (71F – Hot Holding) on cook line, as per operator for less than an hour. Operator took product to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unaware how to properly calibrate thermometer.
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed shellfish tags missing from November.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge stored inside hand sink next to cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in front of kitchen, at soda server station, at hand sink near ice machine, and at server station near front counter. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for Danielle G on 11/29/2023. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 17
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle stored inside container of rice in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents above server soda station heavily soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted on top of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets broken on walk in freezer door and reach in freezer near cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in dish area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of snow crab stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Observed boxes of eggs stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer in back area and white chest reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed electric fly swatted stored over single service cups at server soda station.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed light burned out in dry storage room.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen and reach in freezer near cook line. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of to go containers stored on floor in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream and brownies stored not covered inside white chest freezer.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed container of New England clam chowder thawing at room temperature under prep table across from cook line.
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of prep table in back area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 containers of sugar, salt, and MSG not labeled in dry storage area. Observed container of salt not labeled under prep table across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:33 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.