Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CRAFTY CRAB

300 S SR 434 · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3477359
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8788356
DBPR license6905353

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 small flying insects on trash can near dish area.

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -flats of raw shell eggs. Operator moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee moved trash can then finished packaging customer order. Educated, employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -wings (59, 60F – Cold Holding); cheesecake (59F – Cold Holding in Pepsi cooler on cook line less than 4 hours. Other foods in ice bath. Operator moved wings and cheesecake to different cooler for temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate52-03-4

Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. -chalkboard advertises Crab Rangoon, per operator made with imitation crab only. Chalkboard changed to Krab. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -plastic deflector in ice machine soiled on edge. Operator removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -fly strips above dish area have approx 20 flies trapped.

#2Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Open dumpster lid. -both food dumpster and grease receptacle lids open. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soda dispenser soiled behind nozzles. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -large gap under back kitchen door, small flying insects present in dish area. Operator plugged in air curtain above back door. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -crab clusters thawing in standing water in prep sink. Operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.