CRAFTY CRAB
300 S SR 434 · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32714
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked Corn and cooked potatoes 96F-98F cooling 3 hrs. @3:45 Operator immediately put in freezer for cooling recovery. Checked at 5:25 temperature for both ranged from 68F- 89F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Corn and cooked potatoes 96F-98F cooling 3 hrs. @3:45 Operator immediately put in freezer for cooling recovery. Checked at 5:25 temperature for both ranged from 68F- 89F Pepsi cooler: ; milk, cooked chicken, cut cabbage(45-47F – Cold Holding) overnight per operator. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Blue cheese, Ranch ; (75F – Cold Holding) @ wait station less than 4hrs per operator. . Operator put in ice for temperature recovery ( corrective action taken) -Pepsi cooler: ; milk, cooked chicken, cut cabbage(45-47F – Cold Holding) overnight per operator. Operator discarded. ( corrected on site) -pepsi cooler: Catfish tilapia, Krab rangoon. Less than 4hrs per operator. Operator moved to other cooler for temperature recovery ( corrected action taken -crawfish ; (40-48F – Cold Holding) in prep cooler on cook line less than 4hrs per operator . Operator removed to walk in cooler for temperature recovery . Advised not to fill above fill line in pan **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator has incorrect time markings for holding items for 4hrs. Butter garlic 12:25-4:30, marinara 12:45-5:00, butter 12:05-4:45. Red sauce 11:30-5:30
Intermediate 6
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator is marking tags with date they take out of packaging. Educated thermometer on proper tag labeling with last date served
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. – scrubby in handsink -Straw in handsink at bar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsnk at warewashing area. Operator replenished **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both bathroom doors. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees food on prep table above case of cups and lods. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Pepsi cooler with food . Ambient temperature is 54F -Cracked lid and gaskets in chest freezer by hand sink
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water of 88F . Operator put in new water 150F **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. 2 lights under hood
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in beer walk in cooler
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -in sauce cooler at expo
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.