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THE DANCING CRAB

884 W SR 436 · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 8, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3644398
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10962470
DBPR license6903106

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -all items in walk-in cooler 45-50° less than 4 hours per operator. Freezer door opened for temperature recovery of product in walk-in cooler. -shrimp on cook line 40-50. Insufficient ice bath. -corn 51, potatoes 55 on cook line less than 1 hour. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate04-02-4

Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. -3 coolers on cook line not working. Walk-in cooler ambient 50°. No working coolers in facility, 2 working freezers only. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -prep room, cook line by burners.

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -cleaner, multiple spray bottles not labeled.

#8Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -water filters at ice machine state due for service 9/23.

Basic 3

#1Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. -corner of wall FRP in disrepair between cook line and walk-in cooler.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves have severe mold-like substance, rust.

#3Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -hand wash sink in dish room has slow leak under basin.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.