Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CRAFTY CRAB

147 N CONGRESS AVE · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3451001
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8740028
DBPR license6020205

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High 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. 2 employees walked into kitchen, one started to place food in pans , while the other employee started to wash dishes without washing their hands first. Both employees washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed pans and utensils in triple sink without sanitizer.

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cooked clams and mussels, in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 49F, garlic butter 54F, left out at room temperature on cook line for approximately 1 hour. Cook placed items in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink, when entering kitchen to begin working with food on cook line. Employee went to wash hands in prep sink without soap. Employee washed his hands in hand sink with soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime soda gun at bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at hand sink next to back door has no hot water. Hot water shut off. Manager turned hot water on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Frozen oysters and shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer.

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use rice scoop stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 76F. Operator discarded water . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened cook beverage can in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in 2 door reach in cooler on cook line. Cook removed can. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
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.