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 dateMarch 19, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3421935
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8634542
DBPR license6218043

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate7 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 2

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: calamari (48F – Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding) Manager moved items to walk in freezer. On cook line: milk ( – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib to the left of hand wash sink on kitchen line. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken, cooked corn and cooked potatoes cooling in walk in cooler covered by Saran Wrap. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to dump ice. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate01C-10-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate01C-05-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate01C-03-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in server station area has mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 53 dead and trapped flies in light control,device by back door. Employee removed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic32-12-5

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler and walk in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop bucket at server station area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container in kitchen not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:01 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
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.