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STORMING CRAB

3500 SW COLLEGE RD #100 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3682644
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13580763
DBPR license5202074

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, raw shell eggs stored above cooked crab and boiled eggs, Manager moved, also at the server area, raw shell eggs stored above drinks, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer opened portioned bags of raw chicken stored above seafood, employee moved all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line at room temperature, fresh garlic and margarine 68F, per employee item was pulled out of refrigeration at 11:00am. Garlic and oil will be added to time as a public health control form. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#13Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the server area, milk no date marked, Manager date 04/18/26. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the bar entrance blocked by items stored inside sink, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one new male employee

#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the bar area.

#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the server area, spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, Manager labeled sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Basket no handle inside fries container.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside ear back door, tank not secured, Manager secured. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables and above prep tables, employee discarded all drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler at the server station, employee personal food above customers food, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Near back door, employee personal jacket stored on top of sugar bags, Manager moved the jacket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knives stored between reach-in coolers crevices

#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board at the cook line.

#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the dry storage area, aluminum containers not inverted, manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the prep area, wet cloth with cleaned dry cloth, Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:27 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.