Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ROCKING CRAB

391 34 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3366161
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8385421
DBPR license6218043

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 16, 2024 5:13 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 17, 2024 9:37 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority35A-19-4

High Priority – Live rodent present. Live rodent running in dining room with public present. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings next to a open drain in ice machine area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple tags no date mark. Educated employee on proper date tagging when done with box of oysters. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns and soda fountain soiled with black mold like debris. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scratch pad in hand sink. Employee removed scratch pad . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in rice no handle. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing in ice machine area of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic cups on server station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in wait station ice machine area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between deli reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. Employee removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – 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 scoop touching corn starch in bulk container in front of kitchen. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted on cook line. Employee inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Stored foods not covered in walk in cooler shucked half shell oysters. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 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.