DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MR & MRS CRAB BRANDON

2042 Badlands Drive
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10817410

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hand sink to right side of hood system removed. Additional self vented fryer installed. And placed in front of where had sink was located. Had sink in server station reassigned to dump sink and hand sink installed to right side. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10738314

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on cook line Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored over potatoes in walk in cooler Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on prep table. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - Hand sink to right side of hood system removed. Additional self vented fryer installed. And placed in front of where had sink was located. Had sink in server station reassigned to dump sink and hand sink installed to right side. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Server had rack of silverware on hand sink in server station. Cook line hand sink fully blocked by carts and fan. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed wall connections and verified previous plans had hand sink. Hand sink was removed and portable fryer installed in front of it. 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. Emailed to manager **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 12/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8753002

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not pulling water, current service order in and operator is washing rinsing and sanitizing in three compartment sink
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By mop sink, cook line, and beer cooler broken
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around fan covers, and door frame
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Over three compartment sink
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Shield missing over three compartment sink
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked crab. Raw calamari over Mac n cheese in reach in cooler. Manager moved Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. For both hoses
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At har right bar sink. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At far right bar sink.
  • 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 corn and potatoes. Emailed to manager

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500330

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed in three compartment sink

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366003

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl used to scoop bulk seasonings on cookline
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back screen door