Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CRAFTY CRAB

18192 NW 27 AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33056

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3730214
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13768707
DBPR license2336694

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oysters (63F – Cold Holding/2nd temp:41F); clams (60F – Cold Holding/2nd temp:40F); sausage (57F – Cold Holding/2nd temp:50F); crawfish (60F – Cold Holding/2nd temp:42F); shrimp (59F – Cold Holding/2nd temp:38F); mussels (68F – Cold Holding/2nd temp:42F) stored in the main fridge in the cookline. Operator added ice inside. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice cutter in the kitchen soiled. Observed food storage containers heavily soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen handwashing sink, operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed all employee training with missing birthdates. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed ice buckets wet nesting. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic54-01-5

Basic – Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed customer vaping inside the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork belly thawing in room temperature. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Mop sink area heavily soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed storage floor with old food debris. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.