Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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RED CRAB – JUICY SEAFOOD

1837 N MILITARY TRL UNIT B · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33409

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3693098
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13645234
DBPR license6022164

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 5, 2026 3:52 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 6, 2026 2:45 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority12A-13-4

High 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. Employee handled dirty dish then went to cook line touched fliptop cooler and clean container; no handwash Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High 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. Walk in freezer: raw chicken stored over fish – not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately One live roach on prep table crawled under blender Approximately One live roach on prep table crawled out of microwave Approximately Two live roach below low boy cooler Approximately One live roach on wall by prep table by handwash sink Approximately One live under three compartment sink Approximately two live roaches Under dish washer under pressure washer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl and tongs stored at handwash station and employee dumped cup of water and ice at handwash sink **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by three compartment sink Operator provided paper towels **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Lifting up blender found three dead inside the bottom of the blender Had operator move low boy cooler Approximately 30 dead roaches inside the lowboy where the compressor is located One dead behind stove to boil water One dead behind oven One dead under handwash station Two dead under dishwasher under pressure washer Two dead under dry storage One dead below prep table by dry storage Two dead under dry storage by single door cooler at expo station One dead under double door cooler at bar area One dead under handwash sink at bar area One dead under dining room table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under kitchen exit door Advised operator to repair **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.