DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CRAFTY CRAB

Universal Drive
Tallahassee, Florida, 32303
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10750958

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic plates not inverted in the bar area.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed flour and breading spilled on the floor behind the fryers in the cook line. Floors has trash and debris inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed two hood filters has flour and dust accumulation underneath hood system on the cook line.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty shelves inside reach in cooler used for seafood on the cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license has expired 4/1/2025 Owner paid for license at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of chicken 45°f stored inside walk in cooler per Manager employee seasoned the chicken 30 minutes prior recommend to use ice bath for product, quick chill in the freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of seafood gumbo 112°f must maintain 135°f Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled has brown and yellow discoloration on the surface located back prep kitchen, replace or resurface Can opener blade has dried food debris left on the surface.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed ice scoop stored inside hand wash sink located on the cook line. Checked handwashing sink has paper towel rolls stored inside located in bar. **Corrected On Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles unlabeled stored on the front expo line. Degreaser and disinfectant cleaner content in spray bottles. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732708

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior panel of the ice machine has Black mold like growth on the surface.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent has rust and mold like growth on the surface in the dish machine room.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic plates not stored inverted on the counter in the server area. 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 ear rings stored in the bar on the counter. (Bar area)
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled in all walk in cooler and freezer.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer inside reach in cooler used for seafood on the cook line. Manager placed new thermometer inside cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty storage shelves inside reach in cooler used for seafood on cook line.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusty. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server touch ear plugs in her ear while wearing gloves, without washing hands.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings stored above pre cooked sausage store inside walk in cooler. Manager moved the chicken wings Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature snow crab 45°f stored inside reach in cooler on cook line. Recommend Manager to quick chill product or use ice bags to properly cold hold snow crabs. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Observed oysters tags has the month of December and November mixed together in the container. Recommend to Manager must be kept in chronological order.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cloths stored inside hand wash sink located on the cook line, per Manager do not use hand sink.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored behind the bar area.

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354152

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vent and tiles in dishwashing area
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bottled water on shelf above prep table, employee removed 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. -employee cell phones stored on shelf above reach-in cooler, employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -utensils for rice stored in water 79F, operator discarded water Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink in beverage service area, operator posted sign Corrected On-Site
  • 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink in service area next to tall coffee machine
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in dishwashing area have an accumulation of black, mold-like substance -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked potatoes 48-52F, per operator less than 20 minutes stored on prep table, employee placed in large pot to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board stained over triple sink
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in bar area used to store box of vinyl gloves, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -handwash sink in beverage service area, operator cleared blockage Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Abelino

Inspection Date: 7/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8447912

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade dirty has old dried food debris left on the surface. Observed white cutting boards has black stains left on the surface Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: Observed cutting board not replaced or resurface **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8441367

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like growth on the ice bin in the bar.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food splash on the wall underneath the prep counter where melted butter stored.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start work on Cook line did not wash hands before start
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of crab legs 45°f and 45-48°f shrimp, lobster 45°f stored inside reach in cooler less 4 hours per operator located on the cook line. Recommend to quick chill used ice bags on the seafood product. Checked temperatures crab legs 51°f, raw chicken 48°f, lobster 45°f, Stored inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke to person in charge has no ideal big 6 Jiahui Lin did not know provide poster. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Checked Hao Chen 12/11/2017 expired will be taking certification next month.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade dirty has old dried food debris left on the surface. Observed white cutting boards has black stains left on the surface Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for both hand wash sink located in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no Consumer Advisory on oysters sign given to operator posted immediately Corrected On-Site