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ROCKING CRAB

391 34 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3764205
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13869920
DBPR license6218043

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority0 Intermediate0 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 4

#9High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine not testing at minimum required concentration of chlorine. Unit was reran and retested at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prawns stored above cooked sausage in walk-in cooler. Operator relocated prawns for safe storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Located inside a reach-in deli cooler across from the cook line: raw chicken (55F – Cold Holding); raw calimari (55F – Cold Holding); raw fish (55F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (55F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F – Cold Holding); portioned macaroni and cheese (56F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding) Items were held overnight in the unit. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Located at a glass door reach-in cooler across from the cook line: cooked sausage (56F – Cold Holding); cooked crab (55F – Cold Holding); muscles (54F – Cold Holding) Located at the cook line next to boiling water trays: cooked corn (60F – Cold Holding); cooked potato (61F – Cold Holding) Located in a reach-in deli cooler across from cook line: raw chicken (55F – Cold Holding); raw calimari (55F – Cold Holding); raw fish (55F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (55F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F – Cold Holding); portioned macaroni and cheese (56F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding) Items in the reach-in deli cooler remained overnight and a stop sale was issued. Corrective action was taken with the following items placed on ice and rechecked as follows: cooked sausage (32F – Cold Holding); cooked crab (32F – Cold Holding); muscles (32F – Cold Holding) Cooked potato's and corn previously on line were returned to walk-in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Indicated by dish machine not running at minimum level of chlorine concentration **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate01C-05-4

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

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic serving tray and plastic cup used as scoops inside reach-in freezer at cook line and in dry storage rice container **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1dead roach under 4th booth from the wall in the north dinning room by windows. 1 dead roach under last bench to the east against south wall in back NE dinning room 1 dead roach in NE corner across from above mentioned booth 1 dead roach in SW corner of wall by pole in NE dinning room 1 dead roach under second booth on south wall of back 1 dead roach in unused keg box, employee cleaned up roach and sanitized the area. NE dinning room. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the North side of kitchen floor in front of dry storage **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic01C-11-4

Basic – Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. Oysters at cook line with the tag removed from batch prior to the last being sold. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in men's bathroom or other areas of the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler across from cook line with build up of debris **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside two reach-in coolers in the kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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)

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