Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HAPPY CRAB

2115 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE UNIT 3 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3743113
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13781615
DBPR license3918694

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 Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medication stored on shelf over main cooks line at time of inspection

#4High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw food store over prepared sauces in walk in cooler at time of inspection

#5High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wash cloth bucket testing over 200ppm chlorine at time of inspection. Operator remade solution. Testing at 100ppm.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food in hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator moved food during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection

#2Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handles in raw chicken wings at time of inspection. Operator removed tongs during inspection

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 2:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.