CRAFTY CRAB
8705 SW 136 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of pepto stored on top of paper towel dispenser at kitchen entrance.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee leave kitchen and re enter kitchen then began to grab clean utensils and cooked potatoes to prepare customer order without washing hands.
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wash dirty pot and then grab pot of cooked rice and placed at wait station without washing hands in between.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over precooked sausage in flip top portion of reach in cooler across from steamer.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw calamari in flip top portion of reach in cooler across from fryer. **Repeat Violation**
41-23-4High Priority – Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Observed rodent bait stored inside open bag underneath prep table in back prep area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (45F – Cold Holding); garlic butter (61F – Cold Holding) at cook line, as per operator for one hour. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (100F – Hot Holding); cooked corn (98F – Hot Holding) at steamer on cook line and garlic butter (120F – Hot Holding); marinara sauce (115F – Hot Holding) at prep table across from cook line, as per operator for one hour.
Intermediate 4
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed oyster tags not in chronological order. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some oyster tags not marked with last date sold. **Repeat Violation**
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed oyster tags removed from original container.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at kitchen entrance and next to fryer.
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle stored inside containers of rice, salt, and tempura flour in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair in dry storage room where soda boxes are stored.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents and tiles soiled throughout kitchen.
01C-06-5Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed raw oysters removed from original container inside reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean pot stored on floor inside dry storage room.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored not inverted inside dry storage room where soda boxes are stored. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed white chest freezer gaskets broken. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in dry storage area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked outside of walk in freezer door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside dessert white chest freezer and at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all freezer and reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle stored inside reach in cooler across from steamer.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service bowls stored on floor outside office inside kitchen.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed brownies and ice cream stored not covered inside white chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed crab legs thawing at room temperature at cook line.
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with mold like substance behind ice machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:29 AM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.