Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRAFTY CRAB

225 PALM BAY RD #177 · WEST MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3473516
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784513
DBPR license1506637

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented ketchup can

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 1 Raw shell oyster shellfish tag missing last used date

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water line in wait station handwashing sink and strainer in bar hand wash sink. Items removed by manager **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Chicken wings – prepared yesterday not date marked. Date mark placed by kitchen manager **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Lid and side walls of ice machine had black mold like substance **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back storage area – manager chained tanks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. pans unstaffed by manager Pans on drying rack above 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Food cases on back wall of walk in freezer on rack not 6 inches off floor

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.