ROCKING CRAB
391 34 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Poultry (47F – Cooling)at 12:05 pm cooling previous afternoon in walk in cooler – see stop sale – reviewed cooling procedures and temperature monitoring with manager
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw chicken ) stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler – Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Poultry (47F – Cooling)at 12:05 pm cooling previous afternoon in walk in cooler
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – seafood 47, calamari 46 F in walk in cooler .
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed at bar . Manager changed solution – recheck 100 ppm chlorine
Intermediate 6
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Reviewed with manager
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed with manager **Repeat Violation**
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied in double door cooler opposite fryers at cook line . Reviewed with manager
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soiled can opener on prep table in back kitchen.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrub pad inside cook line hand wash sink – reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible and used for hand washing only **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. – ice cubes inside hand wash sink at beverage station and in bar area – Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
Basic 8
08B-38-4Basic – -Food ( boxes of margarine ) stored on floor in center walk in cooler – Boxes of seafood on floor in walk in freezer . Reviewed food storage with manager
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of 35 dead flying insects in control devices in back kitchen area in corner area – manager removed flying insects and cleaned control device **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at bar
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. – frozen chicken thawing on tray in food prep area at room temperature – reviewed thawing methods with manager – chicken placed under running cold water **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:04 PM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.