Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

STORMING CRAB

3500 SW COLLEGE RD #100 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3444488
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8733514
DBPR license5202074

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 Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishwash sink is lower than the flood rim of the sink.

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in reach in cooler opened five days earlier not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at server station had a pitcher full of water and spoon

#11Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Three food handler certificates lack expiration date.

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( Lysol ).

Basic 7

#1Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on handle of reach in cooler on cookline and on cooling unit pipes in walk-in-freezer

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above clean kitchen equipment.

#4Basic21-23-4

Basic – Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of liquid margarine on floor in kitchen. Two boxes of clams on floor in walk-in-freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of microwave soiled with food be yellow liquid

#7Basic06-08-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Chicken thawing in prep sink with no running water. Employee turned on water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.