CRAFTY CRAB
147 N CONGRESS AVE · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked whole potatoes (44-47F – Cooling) at 3:20; cooling since 5:00pm on 2/23; cooked corn (44-47F – Cooling) at 3:20; cooling since 5:00pm on 2/23 Observed in deep covered containers. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked whole potatoes (44-47F – Cooling) at 3:20; cooling since 5:00pm on 2/23; cooked corn (44-47F – Cooling) at 3:20; cooling since 5:00pm on 2/23 Observed in deep covered containers. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/25. Operator renewed during course of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken and raw seafood over milk and sauces at cook line flip top cooler. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk dredge (68F – Cold Holding) Observed on counter by fryer station. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3.5 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. table top steam well: marinara (111F – Hot Holding); clarified butter (111F – Hot Holding) Per operator, products out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator returned products to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not in chronological order
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all 3 hand sinks in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink.
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone over flip top cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Internal plastic guard of ice machine chipped and broken.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At rear entrance to kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Liquid margarine and seasoning mix stored on floor at cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:11 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.