Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRAFTY CRAB

4402 N UNIVERSITY DR · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33351

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3595418
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10876344
DBPR license1612500

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WIC#2; sausage, cooked (45F – Cold Holding); crab legs (47F – Cold Holding). As per operator food in unit not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed food in deep containers. Operator placed ice over food for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind bar, no soap. Operator placed soap **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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.

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle operator labeled detergent. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer on fan unit and boxes of food.

#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water next to rice cooker (73F). Operator refilled with 157F water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.