CRACKING CRAB
5100 9 AVE F645 · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32504
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 small flying insects observed around hand sink by server station. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp and crawfish in walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk for batter at 67f for 10 minutes, oysters at 45f for 2 hours, sliced tomatoes at 47f for 30 minutes, crab at 57f for 10 minutes. Operator moved oysters pan from separate pan and replaced it with direct air flow from reach-in cooler, bringing it to 35f in30 minutes. Operator placed milk in ice, brining it to 42f in 30 minutes. Unable to retemp sliced tomatoes. Crabs had no change after 30 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink located on side of cook line removed. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. No food grade brush used in margarine.
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used to scoop rice.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of pan in flour not stored above item.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.