DIRTY DICK'S CRABHOUSE
9800 FRONT BEACH RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Grease/residue on walk-in cooler handle and on fry station and steamer station reach in cooler handles.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage in dry storage over shelves.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield over prep table near dish pit.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue/food debris on walk-in cooler shelves. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler door gasket.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo line: sour cream 47F, per manager sour cream on make table approximately 3 hours. Manager voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certification for Jeremy Smyth and Ryan Brandenburg
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed both ice bins with mold like substance.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup with no handle in ranch dressing and dry seasoning. Manager threw away. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed mahi and grouper with instructions to open when no longer frozen still sealed in ROP packaging. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee with open top cup on prep table.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed outside walk in cooler door not closing completely at bottom left corner- frayed.
- 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 chicken stored over raw hush puppy mix. Manager moved hush puppy mix and chicken to correct spot. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed mahi and grouper still in sealed ROP packaging after thawing with instructions on label to take out of packaging.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager found a plan in email, printed and hung up during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in seasoning mix. Manager took out. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed mahi and grouper commercially processed in ROP packaging without opening.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice in walk in freezer.
- 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 chicken stored over mahi and grouper. Manager moved chicken to another cooler. 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/. All managers besides one have expired. Manager states they are scheduling test.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in dish area with silver scrub pads in it. Manager took out and threw away. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of soda gun holster at bar soiled. Employee cleaned at time of inspection. Grease/Residue on Walk-in cooler door handle and seal area. Exterior of griddles in expo area.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of salad station low reach in.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer at bar tested under 150ppm. Manager made new solution, tested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo station: shredded cheese 45F, per manager unknown amount of time. See stop sale. Fry station counter: corn hush puppy mix 58F at 3:05pm, per manager out since 11:00am. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo station: shredded cheese 45F, per manager unknown amount of time. See stop sale. Fry station counter: corn hush puppy mix 58F at 3:05pm, per manager out since 11:00am. See stop sale.
- 03G-43-1:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed frozen cooked turducken and oyster stuffing in bags vacuum sealed on site. Establishment requires an approved HACCP plan and variance. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Proctor certification only for manager on duty Jeremy Smyth.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).