Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRAFTY CRAB

1491 NW 40 AVE #9-12 · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3411094
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8570261
DBPR license1625665

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw lobster tails over cooked crab in Pepsi 2 door glass reach in cooler on cook line. Operator inverted items **Corrected On-Site**

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

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (70F – Cold Holding) container on cook line at room temperature. Per operator less three hours. Operator placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed of glasses on top of hand washing sink at the ba.

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At three compartment sink. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of roasted corn chowder on walk-in freezer floor. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop's sitting on ice machine.

#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with flour

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)

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