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Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ROCKING CRAB

391 34 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3488632
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8845821
DBPR license6218043

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: 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. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate53A-04-6

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: 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. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: No proof of employee training for Kamella Rojas hired more than 60 days ago. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in wait station area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Storage shelves in warewashing and dry-storage are rusted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic25-02-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched located in wait station area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic29-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe underneath hand wash sink in bar area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.