Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ROCKING CRAB

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3419465
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8612065
DBPR license6218043

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding) Manager moved items to walk in freezer. Temperatures taken again: cooked chicken (40F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (38F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (41F – Cold Holding) On cook line milk used as batter prep: milk (58F – Cold Holding) Employee put ice in milk. Temperature taken again: milk (42F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Cutting boards in reach in cooler on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on table above three compartment sink where shrimp is thawing. Manager removed.

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp not thawing under running water at three compartment sink. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in waitresses area at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container in kitchen and not properly labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.