Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE DANCING CRAB

884 W SR 436 · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3329519
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348776
DBPR license6903106

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked corn (44-64F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (44-52F – Cold Holding) on counter in kitchen less than 2 hours. Per operator, product kept out of cooler during meal periods. -lobster (50F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F – Cold Holding); green mussels (49F – Cold Holding); mussels (41F – Cold Holding); clams (43-48F – Cold Holding); scallops (41F – Cold Holding) raw shrimp (47-51F – Cold Holding) in cook line cooler less than 2 hours. Product in walk-in cooler overnight. Cook recently changed ice on product. Recheck, products 39-43. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. -no reporting agreement available for several new employees. Operator printed and will have all new employees read and sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -for server employed more than 60 days that scoop soup and ice. Advised manager that all food handlers must receive food handler training.

#5Intermediate02A-01-4

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -to go menu has basic consumer advisory but no oyster consumer advisory. On line menu has no oyster consumer advisory. Oyster consumer advisory is posted at host stand.

Basic 1

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -in women's restroom, hand wash sign only posted in ADA stall.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.