Inspection Report

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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 dateSeptember 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3723425
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13761918
DBPR license4607462

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (53F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding) in kitchen. The operator relocated the items.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at server wait station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate11-26-1

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. Observed operator print and have employees sign. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle in rice container.

#2Basic51-11-4

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

Repeat Violation
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar at server wait station no label. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:29 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 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.