Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRAB SHACK

11400 N GANDY BLVD · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337021908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3662618
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13512199
DBPR license6200446

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef changed gloves without hand wash after touching raw fish. Educated chef changed gloves and washed hands. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 4 pieces 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. Mahi walk In cooling **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate52-01-4

Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed black Newfoundland mussels on menu. Observed invoice for mussels from Chili Owner unable to provide proof. Owner put on service board to not misrepresent. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 9

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Mahi walk In cooling **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on Deli cooler cutting board **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor of dry storage. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board at cook line **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.