ROCKING CRAB
391 34 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Reading 10ppm. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator added chlorine sanitizer. Reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters not covered in the consumer advisory I stored above ready to eat corn, crab, potatoes. Operator placed raw oysters on bottom shelf. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from the fat-fryer at 2:00pm. a. raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) 45f b. cooked sausage (46F – Cold Holding); 46f c. cooked crab (46F – Cold Holding); 46f d. cooked crawfish (45F – Cold Holding) 46f Operator placed items in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
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/ General Manager Greg Ferron hired more than 30 days ago. No CFM. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in warewashing area. **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. No proof of employee training for Kamella Rojas hired more than 60 days ago. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in wait station area. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-06-5Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oysters stored in reach-in cooler on cooks line removed from original container without tag. Operator copied tag and placed with oysters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above prep table on cooks line. Employee removed phone, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Storage shelves in warewashing and dry-storage are rusted. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach-in cooler and prep table on cooks line. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on all reach-in cooler doors in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked sausage, crab, crawfish, and raw shrimp are not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched located in wait station area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe underneath hand wash sink in bar area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:01 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.