DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE DANCING CRAB

884 W SR 436

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10824752

  • 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar dishwasher 00ppm chlorine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: Not yet able to repair bar glass washer. All items needing washed, rinsed and sanitizing are taken to main kitchen dishwasher until repaired. Time extend **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: Time extend to 60 days from initial inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742980

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container used to scoop rice Corrected On-Site
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles showing water damage above soda boxes in dry storage
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 small white cutting boards at Bar. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar dishwasher 00ppm chlorine Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ppm chlorine for sani buckets. Operator added more water 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for dishwasher
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to dish area Corrected On-Site
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742735

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -to go container with no handle in bulk msg container. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -possible water damage, wall above /behind syrup boxes has mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -date marked on tag for batch of oysters not yet served in cook line cooler. Educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -not dispensing at hand wash sink in wait station or dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727038

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -to go container with no handle in bulk msg container.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -possible water damage, wall above /behind syrup boxes has mold-like substance.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container not labeled.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -date marked on tag for batch of oysters not yet served in cook line cooler. Educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. -person in charge not aware of location of Food Manager proof. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -1 expired, no proof of training for any other employees. Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -not dispensing at hand wash sink in wait station or dish area.

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8650525

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. -4 cold hold units in kitchen not working/working properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -rust on shelves in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -approximately half the tags kept do not have last date served written on tag. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 48-01-5:- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. -boiler certificate expired 10/17. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8548364

  • 14-74-7: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. -4 cold hold units in kitchen not working/working properly. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cook line hand wash sink handles soiled. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -rust on shelves in walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -bucket of bulk sugar. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -DBPR food service license expired 4/1/24. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -clams, mussels (55-62F - Cold Holding); sausage (52F - Cold Holding) in cook line reach-in unit that is not working. Product brought from walk-in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Ice bath insufficient. - sour cream (65F - Cold Holding); potatoes (61F - Cold Holding); corn (52F - Cold Holding) on counter in kitchen. No written time plan, no time marks. Product out of refrigeration approx 2.5 hours. Provided written time plan for operator. -shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); squid (46F - Cold Holding); cooked egg (46F - Cold Holding); fish (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (46F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Freezer door opened for temperature recovery in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -approximately half the tags kept do not have last date served written on tag. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from/has no running water in a food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled/repaired in the same location where removed. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -paper towels not dispensing at 1st hand wash sink inside kitchen. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -filled out written plan for operator. Warning
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. -boiler certificate expired 10/17.

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348776

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -in women's restroom, hand wash sign only posted in ADA stall.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked corn (44-64F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (44-52F - Cold Holding) on counter in kitchen less than 2 hours. Per operator, product kept out of cooler during meal periods. -lobster (50F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); green mussels (49F - Cold Holding); mussels (41F - Cold Holding); clams (43-48F - Cold Holding); scallops (41F - Cold Holding) raw shrimp (47-51F - Cold Holding) in cook line cooler less than 2 hours. Product in walk-in cooler overnight. Cook recently changed ice on product. Recheck, products 39-43. 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. -no reporting agreement available for several new employees. Operator printed and will have all new employees read and sign. 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. -for server employed more than 60 days that scoop soup and ice. Advised manager that all food handlers must receive food handler training.
  • 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -to go menu has basic consumer advisory but no oyster consumer advisory. On line menu has no oyster consumer advisory. Oyster consumer advisory is posted at host stand.