HOT & CRAZY CRAB INC
Based on 5 health inspections, HOT & CRAZY CRAB INC in BRANDON has earned a 2.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
133 East Bloomingdale Avenue
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933317
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil on the floor near back door.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at bar sink, tested at 100ppm. Operator replaced solution, tested at 200 Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked corn and cooked potatoes on cookline. The time was determined by the operator. Operator placed items in walk in cooler, and held smaller portions on ice at the cookline. emailed time procedures to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Informed operator that the date must be annotated on each oyster tag when the last oyster is used. Showed operator where to place date, provided oyster tag handout. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 5/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10765281
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed across shelled eggs, stored over whole sweet potatoes in walk in cooler . Manager moved Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 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. For cooked potatoes and cooked corn on cook line. Emailed to manager
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags were placed in container and were not in chronological order
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 1/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738700
Inspection Date: 4/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8552222
- 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 Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.eggs over tomatoes
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rolling cart
- 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. Wings in cooler
Inspection Date: 11/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359962
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to scoop ice in bar
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At back door
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 Corrected On-Site
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. On back deck, cooking oil boxes Moved inside Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 81 degrees water, removed water Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in gaskets soiled Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs over produce and sauces. Discussed proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Oyster tag for oysters in walk in cooler missing
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For oysters
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For oysters
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rolling table Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Oyster tag for oysters in walk in cooler missing