Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CRAB HOUSE

811 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3340737
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359996
DBPR license6212281

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 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 3

#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in upright refrigerator in kitchen. Operator placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open package of raw chicken stored on top of raw pork chops in upright refrigerator in kitchen. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:20pm operator moved raw shrimp to upright refrigerator with ice, re temp at 3:58pm a. raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) 42f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Door on reach-in cooler on cooks line does not close. Operator moved raw shrimp from reach-in cooler and placed in upright refrigerator in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on on shelf above reach-in cooler in kitchen.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on gaskets reach-in cooler doors.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw shrimp thawing in pan without running cold water or under refrigeration. Operator placed item under running cold water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:44 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
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.