CRAFTY CRAB
CRAFTY CRAB has 5 health inspections on file for its POMPANO BEACH location, with an overall rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Universal Drive
Tallahassee, Florida, 32303
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880372
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line, plastic bowls used to dispense frozen French fries. Discussed with operator to use a container wi a handle to dispense food.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line, knife stored in between crack of equipment. Operator removed knife and put to wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry storage, scoop handles in contacts with rice and flour.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw oysters stored over unwashed potatoes. Operator moved oysters to bottom shelf . Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In kitchen, employee rinsed hands inThe two compartment sink. Discussed with employee to only wish hands in approved handwashing sink with soap and paper towels provided. Employee went to handwashing shrink and properly washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certifications not filled out with all necessary information
Inspection Date: 1/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894155
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler on cook line, employee beverage and coffee creamer stored in cooler with food served to public. Operator removed items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, shrimp stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In waiter station, ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed scoop to wash. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At waiter station, ice scoop stored on soiled surface on top of ice machine. Operator put scoop in clean container Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In three compartment sink, raw shrimp being thawed in standing water. Operator turned on running water to property thaw shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over ready to eat chicken wings. Operator,over raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, whole eggs hot holding at 115°F. Operator stated held for less than 1 hour. Operator turned up heat to reach 135°F it above. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At waiter station, pitcher of water stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894002
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: No proof of manager certification Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. All employees hired less than one month. Emailed Employee Reporting Agreement to operator Emailed to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: No proof of employee training Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 9/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723514
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At waiter station, ice scoop handle laying in ice. Operator removed scoop **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar, no handwashing sign at hand sink. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket by back door Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink at cook line, no paper towels provided. Employee provided paper towel Corrected On-Site 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. All employees hired less than one month. Emailed Employee Reporting Agreement to operator Emailed to operator Warning