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RED CRAB – JUICY SEAFOOD

1837 N MILITARY TRL UNIT B · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33409

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3449711
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8738738
DBPR license6022164

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went from drinking beverage and handling cellphone walked onto cook line and began handing clean utensils to prepare food for customer order without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face/glasses/hair and then continued to prepare/package/serve food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line flip top cooler; raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved raw shrimp below chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Ice bath; milk (51F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in ice bath (ice melted/not surrounding product level) for 2 hours, added ice, second temperature 41F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control (TPHC) has no time marking. At cook line; cooked potatoes and cooked corn, no time mark. Operator stated being held less than 2 hours, applied appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Triple door low boy reach in cooler; boiled eggs (61F – Cooling 1:50pm/61F – Cooling 2:20pm). Operator stated cooling for 2 hours in overfilled deep storage container tightly wrapped in plastic, at this rate will not reach 41F within 6 hours, uncovered, split into smaller containers and added ice to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.