DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CRAFTY CRAB

Universal Drive
Tallahassee, Florida, 32303
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846408

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -fly strips above dish area, multiple dead small flying insects on traps. Recommend moving trapping devices to an area away from clean equipment or food prep. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -3 in kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food on floor. -large steamer of cooked potatoes on floor next to cook line. Employees moved to counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice scoop in 70° water. Crock pot turned back on to keep water 135 or above. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk-in cooler shelves.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -container of raw chicken above slaw in reach in cooler at end of cook line. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788356

  • 35A-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.
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Open dumpster lid. -both food dumpster and grease receptacle lids open. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soda dispenser soiled behind nozzles. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-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**
  • 06-01-5: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
  • 35A-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.
  • 08A-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
  • 12A-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**
  • 03A-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**
  • 52-03-4: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
  • 22-02-4: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

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8457150

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -to go container used as scoop in calamari. Showed picture of scoop with handle to staff.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -soiled water in bottom of ice scoop holder. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked potatoes 100 on cook line less than 2 hours. Moved to walk-in cooler. To keep food out of temperature a time plan must be in place.

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384552

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -water bottle on shelf above dry goods. Operator discarded.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -thawed clams 72°f less than 1 hour in prep sink after being thawed. Operator placed product in walk-in cooler for temperature recovery.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect near dish machine. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -partial flat of raw shell eggs on shelf above dressings in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf with other raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -snow crab clusters (65F - Cold Holding); sausage (58F - Cold Holding); mussels (54F - Cold Holding); scallops (45F - Cold Holding) less than 1 hour per operator. Cooler doors and lids open for full cleaning of units immediately prior to inspection. Operator put ice on all products, ambient temperature dropped below 41°f. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -paper towels not dispensing at hand wash sink by beverage station in wait station. No soap provided at handwash sink. -next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -emailed form to operator. Operator printed and had all on duty employees read and sign. Will do the same for all other employees. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -server, prep cook.