CRAFTY CRAB RESTAURANT
801 NE 8 ST · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 6 live flies flying near the three compartment sink. Observed 6 live flies flying under the dishwasher. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw marinated chicken, raw tilapia, raw shrimp stored over cooked white rice at reach in cooler across cook line. Manager stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 broken raw shell egg stored at reach in cooler across cook line. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken wings (58F – Cold Holding) at cooked line. As per manager for less than an hour; raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding) at walking in cooler. As per manager for less than 2 hours ; raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding)at walk in cooler. As per manager for less than 2 hours; raw chicken breast (45F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per manager for less than an hour. Manager placed products in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). manager reset Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine chemical test kit Expired since 09/2025. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handwash sink near ice machine. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no food employee training for, Nicole Harris, Geovani Manage , Fidelia Petrona. hired for more than 60 days. Manager showed proof of employee training at the end of inspection. Observed food handler training for Nicole Harris 8/12/2025, Geovani Manage 8/12/2025, Fidelia Petrona 8/12/2025. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwash sink near the three compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 14
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open water bottle stored at preparation table. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing ranch dressing with no hair restraint. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed near the dishwasher and three compartment sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of butter store on floor at cooked line. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer near cooked line. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operated removed tongs. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing at 75F at preparation table. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwash sink in bar area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed white rice not cover at reach in cooler across cook line. Manager covered white rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:13 AM.
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3 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.