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HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA

225 S FRANKLIN ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3743989
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13782491
DBPR license3918309

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 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 3

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Lobster bisque 51F held in a measuring bucket. Operator stated it was in walk in overnight and was finished cooking at 9:30pm last night

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: cook eggs 56F cut spinach 60F Walk in cooler lobster bisque 51F improper cooling. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by salad prep station Cold holding: cook eggs 56F cut spinach 60F see stop sale held overnight **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Clear measuring bucket used for cooling lobster bisque discussed using wider shallow pans or ice stick method.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on cooks line

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By walk in cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.