CRAFTY CRAB
5379 W ATLANTIC AVE · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 6 flying insects: 2 flying insects landing on carbonated box beverage rack, in kitchen 1 flying insect landing on raw whole fish on kitchen flip top, in kitchen. Operator explained raw fish is employee food. 3 flying insects near dry storage rack next to a opened sack of red potatoes, in kitchen. Operator killed all flies and sanitized any corresponding area. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot pot x3; marinara (122F – Hot Holding). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 3 hours. Operator turned dial on hot pot to high to reheat food item back to 165F° **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator has janurary tags, does not have feburary tags, but has tags from from march through september of 2025. Tags inconsistent. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with pink substance not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ice machine not stored covered or inverted, exposed to dust and debris. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's closed receptacle not present in 2 stalls **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee's food, whole raw fish, on flip top counter. Operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:29 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.