THE KRAB HUT

5100 S CLEVELAND AVE #401

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8988915

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored flour bag left open, not covered. Operator closed flour bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen cooked mussels thawing in standing water. Operator placed frozen cooked mussels under cold running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler near by kitchen entrance; raw shrimps stored over cooked chicken. Operator removed raw shrimps to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with coconut milk at dry storage. Operator removed spray bottle to proper storage. 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. Provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8752459

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense rice at dry storage. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Open stored ice bucket inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked shell mussels stored on floor in reach in freezer.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Scoop handle in contact with corn Starch. Operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at server station. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drilling machine stored next to clean plates at Dish machine area. Operator removed the drilling machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler near by kitchen entrance; Raw chicken stored above chopped onions. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical spray bottles stored over cooked soup at server station. Operator removed chemical spray bottles to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at bar used to store food container. Operator removed the food container. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near by triple sink. Operator provided paper towels. 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. Provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at cook line. Operator labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8652481

  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator has a few tags only for the month of March. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499203

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour at dry storage. Operator voluntarily discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted or protected. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked shell mussel boxes on floor at walk in freezer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at prep area. Operator removed and placed wiping cloth in sanitizing bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine 00ppm. Operator called technician and stated will be using triple sink until machine gets fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade carry on bags used for cabbages at walk-in cooler. Operator removed cabbages from the bag, and placed them in container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator has a few tags only for the month of March. 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. Provided operator health employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365804

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near the walk in cooler. Operator cleaned the interior of the ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Operator removed the monster drink from above the prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at the severs station. Operator cleaned the interior of the microwave. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw fish over polish sausage inside the walk in cooler. Operator separated the protein by proper cooking temperature. Corrected On-Site