Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRAB SHACK

11400 N GANDY BLVD · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337021908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3461637
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8771427
DBPR license6200446

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. From refrigerator in prep area. Items above 41f more than 4 hours. cut lettuce (56F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); mullet (55F – Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 46F – Cold Holding) from reach-in cooler. Employee placed ice on lettuce. Re temped at 4:15pm cut lettuce 40f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen.

Basic 7

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 6 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mani fish in refrigerator on cooks line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed operator discard fish. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#2Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located outside in rear of establishment.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen and bar area.

#4Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors in kitchen and bar area not maintained smooth and durable.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks interior have accumulation of soil residues.

#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.