RED CRAB RESTAURANT
33009 S DIXIE HWY · FLORIDA CITY · Dade County · FL 33034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed chef failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil stored in water at 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator replace with new water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 live small flying insects flying in the kitchen. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed 2 bottles of Gatorade stored inside ice machine. Operator discarded the ice. 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. Observed salmon with keep frozen label on the package stored in reach in cooler. Coached operator on proper storing procedure. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh garlic and oil (74F- cold holding ) at room temperature at cook line. As per cook, product out at room temperature for 3 hours. Chef placed product in ice bath. Second temperature taken, 43F. Observed Raw fish (62F-Cold holding), Cooked potatoes (46-Cold holding), Alfredo (67F-cold holding) at reach in cooler at cook line. As per cook, for 3 hours. Cook submerged containers in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Coached employees. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink located at bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed floor throughout no soap provided at handwash sink located at bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge unaware of how to calibrate prove thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – oyster tags not marked with last date served. Coached employees. **Warning**
Basic 21
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled at walk in cooler. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed floor throughout at reach in cooler at prep line. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed sponge used as cove molding at wash sink next to the dishwasher soiled. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in the lady's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed 2 bottles of Gatorade stored inside ice machine. Operator discarded the ice. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at located in the kitchen at prep line in disrepair. Observed several TCS products out of temperature at reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed at walk in cooler shelf located next to walk in freezer. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed cove molding at wash sink next to the dishwasher soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor throughout the kitchen soiled. Observed floor throughout the kitchen not clean. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed wall by reach in cooler with grease. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding Observed at reach in cooler located at the kitchen line in disrepair. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler located in the kitchen at prep line soiled. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves at reach in cooler located next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed worn tin foil use for shelf at walk in cooler torn. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed selves at walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from the ice machine. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking from pipe under the tree compartment sink. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored in a manner to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 150ppm) at cook line. Person in charge replenished solution with quaternary ammonium. Final reading 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.