GRANTS CRABS, SEAFOOD & GRILLE
13030 STARKEY RD #3 · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33773
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Moldy tomato in reach in deli style cooler. Operator discarded.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches behind electrical box on wall behind reach in cooler in kitchen. 10 live roaches under and behind the 2 door reach in cooler in dining area near walkway to restrooms.
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement and droppings along pipes for electric in kitchen.
41-28-4High Priority – Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Chlorine Sanitizer at 0 ppm in 3 compartment sink. Corrected to 50ppm chlorine.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink in rear near 3 compartment sink no vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 7
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pot in hand sink in kitchen.
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
02C-04-4Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Potatoes and garlic butter made onsite in cooler no date mark.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels in kitchen hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
03D-20-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Garlic butter in deep pan cooling. Educated on larger pans to cool more surface to cool. Moved to reach in freezer to quick chill.
03D-16-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Butter cooling covered. Operator uncovered and moved to reach in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sprayer with pesticide in kitchen under 3 compartment sink no label.
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 tanks in storage area not secured.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on deli style reach in cooler.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches beside 3 compartment sink. 1 dead roach behind reach in freezer in kitchen. 1 dead roach near entrance to kitchen. 2 dead near front counter in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint.
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in deli style cooler 45°F.
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In kitchen area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment door handle. Moved tongs to dish pit. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not hung to dry. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:59 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.