Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRAB SHACK ON THE COTTEE RIVER

5430 BAYLEA AVE · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3331666
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8350924
DBPR license6113391

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler #2 shell eggs over butter, manager on duty moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerator next to bar – ; butter portioned (46F – Cold Holding), in door, dated 9/19, moved to inside of refrigerator **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon jug of milk opened on Saturday, no date . Operator put date on carton **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/grey mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and ladies restroom by kitchen, doors do not self close

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Snack bars, open bottled water in refrigerator by bar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen , under equipment Walls and wall fans in kitchen Ceiling soiled in kitchen, some tiles broken /torn

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In refrigerator by bar

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:33 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 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.