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CRAFTY CRAB RESTAURANT

Universal Drive
Tallahassee, Florida, 32303
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the front line.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed an opened beverage stored in preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair in the kitchen area.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several foods inside reach in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in preparation table. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 plastic containers used as scoop inside the shrimps and chicken. Employee removed. Them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on the floor . Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several foods inside reach in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp, mussels and crawfish in standing water in the 3 compartment sink. Employee was coached how to thaw food properly.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in preparation table. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored above shrimp in the reach in freezer.
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator provided test strips. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink by ice machine.

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583710

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the calamari. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 1 opened drink above preparation table.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed door is in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.observed floor tiles missing and in disrepair at front line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.observed deep grout throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed 2 of them . Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed stored on top of the ice machine. Employee placed a tray. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pairs of tongs stored on the valve of the steamer. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 2 Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee removed them.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several foods inside reach in cooler not covered.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 3wet wiping cloth stored in preparation table. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked shrimp.employee removed the shrimp . Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sausage (49 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food was placed at 10:00 am this morning.stop sale was issued.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (49 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee food was placed at 10:00 am this morning.stop sale was issued. Also observed oyster (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler.As per operator less than 2 hours ago. Employee placed ice on top . Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed a both hand wash sink located at the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed cooked pasta and chicken wings inside the reach in cooler not date marked.Employee date marked the food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350045

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the cooked rice . Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened water bottle stored above the preparation table next to clean To go containers. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on the preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator provided hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair by the steamer.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with soy sauce stored on the floor. Employee removed it.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on the floor.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of the ice machine.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the pipe of the grill. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink next to the dishwasher machine. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.observed an opened drink inside the reach in cooler. Employee removed it. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed foods not covered inside the reach in freezer.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation tables.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee placed a hair restraint and then engaged in food preparation.Employee was coached to wash her hands.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above French fries and pre cook calamari . Employee placed ready to eat food at the top of the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crab legs stored next to the grill at 54° F. As per employee less than 45 minutes. Employee placed food inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Observed cooked potatoes at 111° F and corn @ 109° F next to the grill. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator placed food inside reach in cooler. PTime was estimated and operator time marked foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee washed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in front of the dishwasher machine. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink at the kitchen area. Employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
(793 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday:12:00 – 11:30 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 11:30 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
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✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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