CRAFTY CRAB SEAFOOD
704 East Brandon Boulevard
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee Dunkin cup on Cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of cooked sausage in walk-in cooler not covered. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of shrimp thawing in three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked crawfish, clams and sausage not dated in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Operate stated they sell more oysters than what they had tags for. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer stored in hand sink by dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line, server, back prep area or dish stations. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/9/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee Dunkin cup on Cook line Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of cooked sausage in walk-in cooler not covered. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of shrimp thawing in three compartment sink Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025. Manager renewed license and new expiration is 2-1-2026. Manager printed and posted license Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked crawfish, clams and sausage not dated in walk in cooler Warning
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Operate stated they sell more oysters than what they had tags for. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer stored in hand sink by dish area Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ming Chen 1-3-2018, certificate expired and no other food manager on site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line, server, back prep area or dish stations. Repeat Violation Warning
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Oyster tags for the last 90 days still not available. Kitchen manager is in process of correctly maintaining the tags. **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Manager ordered chlorine test strips during callback **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. None at dish area, cook line and server station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Manager placed roll of paper towels on top of non working towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Manager had agreements signed for all employees on site **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
8
Basic
7
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee on prep line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. First Walk in freezer not working, ambient temp 40f. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors soiled throughout kitchen and dish areas Warning
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water in walk in freezer. Observed case of frozen bar mix under leak in walk in freezer and ice buildup on case. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed crab legs thawing in three compartment sink. Warning
- 28-27-5:High Priority - Observed Warning
- 28-16-5:High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Observed raw sewage on ground at lift station in front of establishment. Tested restrooms and no sewage coming out of lift station. Operator confirmed company has been out twice to make repairs and will be back with part. They were having power issues at breaker on lift station. Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored under dripping water in walk in freezer. Observed case of frozen bar mix under leak in walk in freezer and ice buildup on case. Warning
- 02A-04-4:Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Sign was posted in back of restaurant manager posted in front by hostess station Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. None at dish area, cook line and server station Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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
- 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. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 8 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of margarine
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling coffee pot
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pitcher in sink
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).