Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CRAFTY CRAB

2019 N UNIVERSITY DR · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33322

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3329084
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348341
DBPR license1608572

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed melted butter and garlic (130F – Hot Holding); tomatoes sauce (125F – Hot Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 30 mins prior to inspection. Manager turned up temperature on crockpot to allow reheating. Second temperature melted butter and garlic 181F; tomatoes sauce 176F.

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Three compartment sink/WC Observed no test kit used to check sanitizer.

#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. – Kitchen Observed handwashing sinks with no soap. Employee replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing window cleaner.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. – observed reach in cooler across from cooking unit with rusted shelves.

#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. – Standing cooler next across from cooking unit Observed slices of cake and chicken stored uncovered in reach in cooler.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. – Kitchen Observed fish thawed at room temperature. Educated manager about acceptable methods of thawing. Employee placed fish to be thawed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.