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THE TWISTED CRAB SEAFOOD AND BAR

4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1100A · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3690188
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13619531
DBPR license4607462

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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 3

#5High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed approximately 12 cracked raw shell eggs in box in walk in cooler. The operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (50F – Cold Holding); sausage (50F – Cold Holding); raw shell egg ambient temp (46F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, the operator states they have someone coming to fix the cooler. Operator relocated all items to walk in freezer. Observed raw chicken wings (56F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler on cook line, the operator iced down chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen entrance or on cook line. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of both ice machine/bins near walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank unsecured near walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. The operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple containers in kitchen containing sugar, spices, or flour mix that is not labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.