CRAB SHACK
11400 N GANDY BLVD · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337021908
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High 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. 0ppm **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled phone and then put gloves on with no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing procedures **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp over onion rings in tall reach-in cooler of cook line. Operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room 7 rodent droppings on floor in back prep area 10 rodent droppings under dish machine 8 rodent droppings in cabinets of bar 28 rodent droppings on floor of bar 4 rodent droppings in cabinet under server's station **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee rubbed face with gloves on and then handle cleaning cooking utensils with no glove change or hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing procedures **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double door reach-in cooler of cook line: cut tomatoes 51 degrees F raw cod 56 degrees F. Employee added ice to food. Other foods temped appropriately Bar area: Raw oysters 53 degrees F. Operator added more ice bags on oysters. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. White reach in cooler of back prep area: Cut lettuce at 12:45 made at 10 51 degrees F re-temp at 1:35 51 degrees F. Ambient temperature is at 48 degrees F. Operator moved lettuce to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of cook line stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Server's station requires scooping of ice in well. No hand sink nearby **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooking rice from over 24 hours ago not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ready-to-eat mayonnaise in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.