CRAFTY CRAB ST PETE
2901 TYRONE BLVD N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of 10 oz tomatoes sauce dented. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 lives flies in dish area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (63F – Cold Holding). Employee placed item in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hard boiled eggs (120F – Hot Holding); Employee reheated eggs to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Can opener soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator procedures for sour cream on cook line.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Crafty sauce made more than 24 hours in walk-in no date mark. Employee date marked items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 17
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in dry storage area.
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 cans of 10 oz tomato sauce dented. **Repeat Violation**
16-01-4Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee ear pods on prep table. Employees food in walk-in about ready to eat food Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting at waitress area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Sides of fryers grease buildup.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Food on table next to hand sink on cook line.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign at bar area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups and 2 oz plastic cups not inverted. Manager inverted items. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Scallops In water on cook line thawing. Inspector educated employee on thawing. Employee placed item in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered substance not identified on cook line. Employee labeled salt, and sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:23 PM.
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3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.