ROCKING CRAB
8922 BERTHA PALMER BLVD · TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County · FL 33617
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the spoon used to serve rice in standing water temping at 67F. Manager removed and replaced spoon and placed in a dry container with no water. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies in the bar area by the tap line. Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink in the bar area with a mixing spoon and a wire scrub. Manager removed items from the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed a handwashing sink on the cook line with no paper towel. Observed a handwashing sink in the bar area with no paper towel, soap or hand washing sign. Manager replaced paper towels in both sinks and soap at the handwashing sink at the bar area. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with a lot of cut marks all throughout on the dish drying wrack.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two employee cellphones being stored on the shelf above cook line. Manager had employees remove cellphones. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the drying wrack in the dish washing area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed containers of shellfish such a as crabs and muscles stored with no cover in the walk in cooler. Manager had an employee cover all containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.