DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CRAB SHACK

11400 Gandy Boulevard
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33716
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10805360

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All handles at cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Salmon fully thawed inside ROP 6 pieces salmon, ROP 9 pieces of snapper. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Observed fully thawed inside walk in cooler ROP 9 pieces of snapper. **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At dishwasher Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease front of oven, in between all equipment at cook line, behind fryer, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled reach in cooler shelves soiled at cook line upright Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand alone reach in cooler at cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at bar and stand alone reach in cooler at cook line bottom shelf. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, dust, or mold-like substance. Near dishwasher Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. During inspection observed clam on bottom shelf of stand alone reach in cooler at cook line sitting on a fluid like substance on the bottom of cooler at cook line. Stop sale issued Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Observed fully thawed inside walk in cooler ROP 9 pieces of snapper. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10728688

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All handles at cook line Warning
  • 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. Salmon fully thawed inside ROP 6 pieces salmon, ROP 9 pieces of snapper. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At dishwasher Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease front of oven, in between all equipment at cook line, behind fryer, Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled reach in cooler shelves soiled at cook line upright Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand alone reach in cooler at cook line Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at bar and stand alone reach in cooler at cook line bottom shelf. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Open boxes inside walk in freezer not covered Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, dust, or mold-like substance. Near dishwasher Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. During inspection observed clam on bottom shelf of stand alone reach in cooler at cook line sitting on a fluid like substance on the bottom of cooler at cook line. Stop sale issued Warning
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. During inspection observed cook at cook line leaving cook line during active cooking and preparing to wash hands. No hand wash sink located in cook line only in prep area. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooling of cooked potatoes inside hand wash sink near dishwasher. Warning
  • 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8771427

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 6 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mani fish in refrigerator on cooks line 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 operator discard fish. Stop sale not warranted. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located outside in rear of establishment.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen and bar area.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors in kitchen and bar area not maintained smooth and durable.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks interior have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. From refrigerator in prep area. Items above 41f more than 4 hours. cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); mullet (55F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 46F - Cold Holding) from reach-in cooler. Employee placed ice on lettuce. Re temped at 4:15pm cut lettuce 40f Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 4/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371459

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance in outside area.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Vent above three compartment sink soiled with mold like substance.
  • 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. -Grouper in Reduced oxygen packaging inside deli reach in cooler on cook line. -Mahi in Reduced oxygen packaging inside stand alone cooler on cook line. -Employee cut packages open. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -Current license displayed expired on 2/1/2024.
  • 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 speaker on prep table near three compartment sink.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - Plastic cups wet nesting in server wait station.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -In reach in cooler in prep area.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 live fly landing on nonfat milk wash in kitchen area. -1 live fly in near dish machine not landing on food contact surfaces. -1 live fly landing on storage rack in dry storage area.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored above raw oysters in walk cooler. Raw chicken was moved to designated area in walk in cooler. 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. -Nacho cheese (125F - Hot Holding) @ 11:44am -Employee reheated nacho cheese on stove. -Inspector re-temped item @ 12:20pm Nacho Cheese (185F- Reheating) Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Vacuum breaker missing on hose bibb outside near walk in freezer door.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Gallon of milk in stand alone fridge on cook line and inside walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener soiled with food debris. -Soda nozzle in bar area soiled mold like substance.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hard boiled eggs in ice bath in pot cooling in hand sink near dish machine. -Quaternary sanitizer bucket in bar area stored in hand wash sink. -Items were moved out of hand sinks. 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. -Group employee training to be conducted on 4/28/24 per operator.

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8528433

  • 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. reduced oxygen packaging fish thawing in packaging that was not scored. Educated employee and he cut packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Four 6 Lbs dented cans of Olive's One 6 Lbs dented can of Tomatoes Being stored with food that will be served to the public. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on counter in bar near single service napkins. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server working with food scooping ice and garnishing plates no hair restraint.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in cooler.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in dry storage area. Employee moved oil to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs being stored on oven handle in kitchen area. Employee removed9 tongs yo dish area. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Reach in coolers in bar area covered with standing water.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth in kitchen on cutting board.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Four 6 Lbs dented cans of Olive's One 6 Lbs dented can of Tomatoes Repeat Violation
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Mil in reach in cooler opened 10-22-2023 no date mark when opened. Employee dated milk. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer soiled with food debris.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan in hand washing sink near dish machine. Filled bucket in hand sink in bar area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of dish soap above three compartment sink not labeled. Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site