Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRAFTY CRAB

225 PALM BAY RD #177 · WEST MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3363722
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8382982
DBPR license1506637

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 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. Raw lobster and clams over ready to eat crawfish **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (109-129F – Hot Holding) found on back line, suggested rapid reheat on item. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by triple sink , dead batteries at paper towel dispenser **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Undated coleslaw and cooked wings **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar and at server station **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar, provided one for operator **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink at end of cookline pipe leaking, operator has called this morning for repair man to come **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By server station, operator added a second bucket **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:12 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.