CRAFTY CRAB
1491 NW 40 AVE #9-12 · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. FLIP TOP /// Cooked Hush Puppies (54F – Cold Holding), not prepped or portioned today. Stop Sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed FLIP TOP /// Cooked Hush Puppies (54F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. 2. Observed ATOSTA REACH IN # 1 /// Sour cream ( 55 F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes while stored at cook line during lunch service. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash bags stored in hand wash sink in bar. Manager removed trash bags from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside calamari in flip top cooler. Employee removed cup from food. **Corrected On-Site**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile at back kitchen dish pit area.
01B-10-4Basic – Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. Observed broken clam shells stored inside Atosta reach in cooler. Operator discarded broken shells. Stop sale.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of canned tomatoes and cartons of frying oil stored on floor in back of kitchen. Manager removed items from floor and placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. 1. Ice scoop in ice machine in kitchen. Manager removed ice scoop from ice. 2. Ice scoop in ice machine in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic measuring cup stored in bucket of honey sauce in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.