CRAFTY CRAB SEAFOOD
704 E BRANDON BLVD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Calamari (46F); Coleslaw (47F) in flip top cooler at end of cookline. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: Calamari 46F, coleslaw 46F **Time Extended**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun nozzle at bar. Can opener blade. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 7 employees, no proof of training. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for 7 employees **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. 3 expired certificates **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
41-17-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee beverages on prep table. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
12B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. 2 beverage containers on prep table. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and speaker on prep table. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Lobster tails, crab clusters in reach in freezer. Shucked oysters and crab clusters in reach in cooler. Pans of crab and shrimp in walk in freezer. Operator placed covers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
29-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:31 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.