Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

CRAB & FIN

420 ST ARMANDS CIR · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342361491

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3087907
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7607582
DBPR license6800356

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 18, 2021 12:40 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 19, 2021 8:51 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and tuna stored over cooked crab in the reach in cooler in the salad preparation area. Employee placed the salmon and tuna below the crab. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 30 live roaches in the dry storage area for linens and clean pans located in the back of the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the hose bibb below the dishwasher sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate01C-03-4

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

Warning
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Encrusted food debris on the can opener blade. Encrusted food debris on the mixer head. Sliced blade soiled. Soda nozzles at the bar area soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels provided at the hand washing sink next to the ice machine. Manager placed towels at the hand washing sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelves on the pan rack in the dry storage area rusted. Gasket on the walk-in cooler torn and in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under all preparation tables in the back preparation area soiled and rusted. Hood filters soiled. Gasket on all the reach in cooler soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Several single service items stored on the floor in the upstairs dry storage area. Manager placed the boxes on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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
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.