HUNGRY CRAB
13101 Seminole Boulevard
Florida, 33778
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves on cook line Repeat Violation
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to rice cooker
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee observed eating on prep table next to dish machine. Another employee observed eating on cook line Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and prep table on cook line
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 69 F water
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on cook line soiled
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Flour breading station next to hand sink on cook line
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee observed eating on cook line, then proceeded to check food cooking in wok without washing hands
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in freezer Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Shell eggs over produce in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. All oyster tags in plastic bucket, not in chronological order
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Several tags in bucket missing date marking
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Raw shucked oysters in plastic tub in walk-in cooler with no tag
- 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. Three valid certificates provided during inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line is rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. 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 2024-09-17: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Time Extended**
- 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 2024-09-17: 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. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards in bar area has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Employee opened bottled water on top of prep table on cooks line. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from open bottled water on cooks line during food preparation. Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not identified in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line is rusted. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk-in cooler and underneath dishmachine. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of raw oysters stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Located at front counter. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies underneath dishmachine. 2 live flies in mop sink area. 2 live flies in employee restroom located across from walk-in cooler. 1 live fly in wait station area. Flies did not land on food contact surfaces or food. 9 live flies in bar area. Flies landed on liquor bottles. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above multiple pans of pickles in walk-in cooler. Raw shrimp stored above cooked crab in refrigerator across from wok grill. Warning
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server handling soiled dishes then touch clean single-serve basket without washing hands first. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in bar area are soiled with mold-like substance. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in wait station area has ice inside of bowl. Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle on floor in bar area containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust in dining area Ceiling tiles soiled with food debris and mold- like substance in kitchen above triple sink . Reviewed with manager . - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: -Ceiling tiles in dining area cleaned , vents clean . Appears black paint may have been removed from tile after cleaning. Reviewed with manager - ceiling tile above triple sink soiled in kitchen Reviewed with manager. Manager instructed employee to clean tiles in kitchen at end of this inspection **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - -Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on side area of seating benches , display anchor and pirate and along wall in entryway area -Floor soiled with accumulation of debris and stains under tables and walk through areas in dining room areas and bar area - floor soiled along walls in kitchen Reviewed with manager on duty . Employee is process of sweeping floors at time of inspection in entryway area
- 36-27-5:Basic - -Wall soiled with accumulated dust, debris on window sill areas in dining area - dust accumulation along cove molding in dining area and kitchen area Reviewed with manager .
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust in dining area Ceiling tiles soiled with food debris and mold- like substance in kitchen above triple sink . Reviewed with manager .
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - dust accumulation on wooden areas above booths in dining room - soiled booths with food debris in dining area . - soiled curtains hanging at kitchen to dining room areas - soiled shelves in kitchen Reviewed with manager .
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - -Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area at expo line - dishwasher eating in the dish washing area - reviewed with person in charge
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer - reviewed with person in charge food storage
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Interior of microwave rusted and peeling - reviewed with person in charge
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line - employee cleaned microwave Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the bar
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( glass door cooler) with food to be served to customers at cook line - reviewed its person in charge - drink removed Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pads in hand wash sink at cook line - reviewed with person in charge hand wash sinks is for washing hands only - person in charge removed scrub pads from hand sink Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed with person in charge
- 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.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.Reviewed with person in charge
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as a scoop in rice located in dry-storage area. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep tables located near Dishmachine are rusted.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near ice machine.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. Emailed operator hand wash sign.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cook line. Soda machine nozzle diffusers.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasoning on shelf above reach-in cooler removed from original packaging not labeled.
- 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. Raw beef patty out of original package stored with raw shrimp out of original packaging in reach-in freezer near ice machine. Operator removed beef patty. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled with slime substance.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad inside hand wash sink bowl located near fat fryer. Operator removed scrub pad. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).