Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRAB SHACK

11400 N GANDY BLVD · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337021908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3399228
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8528433
DBPR license6200446

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Four 6 Lbs dented cans of Olive's One 6 Lbs dented can of Tomatoes **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate02C-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. Mil in reach in cooler opened 10-22-2023 no date mark when opened. Employee dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer soiled with food debris.

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan in hand washing sink near dish machine. Filled bucket in hand sink in bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of dish soap above three compartment sink not labeled. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. reduced oxygen packaging fish thawing in packaging that was not scored. Educated employee and he cut packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Four 6 Lbs dented cans of Olive's One 6 Lbs dented can of Tomatoes Being stored with food that will be served to the public. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on counter in bar near single service napkins. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server working with food scooping ice and garnishing plates no hair restraint.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in cooler.

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen cook line.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in dry storage area. Employee moved oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs being stored on oven handle in kitchen area. Employee removed9 tongs yo dish area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic36-22-4

Basic – Reach in coolers in bar area covered with standing water.

#11Basic21-12-4

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 3:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.