ROCKING CRAB
391 34 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 10ppm. Operator setup three-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee checking sanitizer in dishmachine return to cooks line and engage in food preparation, touching clean utensils. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 8 live roaches on storage shelf in corner of kitchen. 2 live roaches behind food warmer on cooks line. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach excrement on storage shelf in corner of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on floor underneath table in warewashing area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in coolers on cooks line at 1:45 p.m. Establishment is in the process of closing. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler. a. raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); b. raw calamari (47F – Cold Holding); c. cut tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding) d. cooked lobster (53F – Cold Holding); e. cooked pork sausage (52F – Cold Holding); f. cooked crab (52F – Cold Holding); g. raw oysters (54F – Cold Holding) Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-106. Cold Holding **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From cooks line at 1:50pm. Establishment is in the process of closing. Operator placed item in walk-in cooler a. cooked corn (75F – Hot Holding) Discussed time as a public health control as an option. Will email DBPR Form 5022-090. Time As A Public Health Control. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Greg Feron hired more than 30 days ago without CFM. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at wait station has ice dumped inside bowl. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to prep sink in kitchen. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1. Kamella Rojas hired more than 60 days ago. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. **Warning**
Basic 13
22-16-4Basic – All reach-in coolers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowls without handles used as scoops in multiple containers of flour, rice, and cornmeal on storage shelf in corner of kitchen. **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dry-storage room. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line across from fat-fryers has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind ice machine at wait station. 2 dead roaches behind warmer on cooks line. 11 dead roaches on floor in dry-storage room. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of all prep tables in kitchen are rusted. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit across from boiler on cooks line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers doors on cooks line. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler across boiler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Three ceiling tiles missing in dry-storage room. **Warning**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils stored at to-go station not presented so that only the handles are touched. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.