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CRAB GARDEN

17207 NW 27 AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33056

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3504449
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8895372
DBPR license2331628

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic butter sauce (49F – Cold Holding); seafood mix (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F – Cold Holding); ham (51F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (51F – Cold Holding); shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); beef (50F – Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler, as per operator noticed temperature was high at 12pm, called technician and are working on the unit at the moment. Items were transferred to walk in freezer until unit is at correct temperature.

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer shelves heavily soiled. Observed storage shelves in the back soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen handwashing sink with food debris inside.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 52F, operator noticed temperature was high at 12pm, called technician and are working on the unit at the moment. Items were transferred to walk in freezer until unit is at correct temperature.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sauces stored on the floor in the preparation station.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing I standing water at the 3 compartment sink, operator turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#5Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:21 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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.