Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CRAB GARDEN

17207 NW 27 AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33056

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 11, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3427175
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8690056
DBPR license2331628

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate8 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

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over RTE vegetables in flip top cooler, operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed orange chicken (63F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (71F – Cold Holding) located on prep table next to fryer as per operator for two hours. Operator moved products to walk in freezer for rapid cooling **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided operator with Big 6 poster **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Shrimp (82/79F – Cooling) covered while in the cooling process located inside walk in cooler. Operator uncovered the product **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink, operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate41-04-4

Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed can of WD-40 underneath prep table next to bottles of vinegar and sesame oil

Basic 8

#1Basic32-09-4

Basic – A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Observed out of order sign on door of working customer bathroom, operator removed sign and changed sign for customer use only. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled near hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of chicken stored on sheet tray on floor inside of walk in cooler, operator moved boxes to shelf Observed case of water stored on floor in storage area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on prep table by triple sink, operator removed towel **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Observed walk in cooler with soiled shelves

#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer with rusted shelves

#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of prep table not in sanitizer solution **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by triple sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 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.