KRISPY KRAB
3100 18th Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33712
Highland Oaks
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of cooking oil is stored on floor near three-compartment sink. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors.
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Rear exit kitchen screen in door torn.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Country style butter containers reused to store multiple foods. Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line. Operator removed bucket from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee exit restaurant then return to kitchen and don gloves and begin touching clean utensils and single-serve items. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw potatoes stored inside five gallon Home Depot container in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. Licensed expired on 2-01-2025.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked sausage in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Overplayed item on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two cracked raw shell eggs in reach-in cooler. Observed operator discard eggs. Stop sale not warranted. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Path to hand wash sink in kitchen is blocked by table and trash can. Operator moved table and trash can from the path of hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two 5 gallon containers of potatoes stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed items on shelf.
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked crawfish stored inside containers of country style butter.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Potatoes stored inside Home Depot buckets in walk-in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored above snow crabs in sliding door cooler on cooks line. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 27-24-5:Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water at hand wash sink on cooks line 82f. Ran hot water for 5 minutes.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: **Time Extended**
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Spice rack in kitchen is rusted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: **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 2024-07-03: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in all reach-in freezers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: **Time Extended**
- 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: **Time Extended**
- 35B-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Screen on rear exit door in kitchen is torn. 4 live flies in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Screen on rear exit door in kitchen is torn. Did not observe vermin. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1. Mohanad Rashid Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1. Mohanad Rashid Will email Approved Food Worker Training Programs and DBPR Form 5022-097. Future Legal Action. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/3/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve cup without handle stored in a container of lemon pepper seasoning on bottom shelf of prep table. Warning
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Spice rack in kitchen is rusted. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in all reach-in freezers. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago is soiled. Warning
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Screen on rear exit door in kitchen is torn. 4 live flies in kitchen. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in container in reach-in freezer not covered. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in warewashing area. Flies landed on glass plates. Operator placed plates in three-compartment sink to re wash. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating selling food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above over open container of cooked sausage. Operator placed on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1. Mohanad Rashid Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry-storage shelves with seasoning is rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup all in reach-in freezers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning over three-compartment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright refrigerator on cooks line interior/shelves are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker at rear exit of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker at rear exit of kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in kitchen. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry-storage shelves with seasoning is rusted. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup all in reach-in freezers. Warning
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning over three-compartment. Warning
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright refrigerator on cooks line interior/shelves are soiled. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut potatoes in tub in walk-in cooler not covered. Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Three Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper fish stored in refrigerator across from oven, bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cooked crab stored next to hand wash sink on cooks line is uncovered and exposed to splash. Operator removed crabs from near hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt stored in a cup on shelf above prep table not labeled. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper fish stored in refrigerator across from oven, bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker at rear exit of kitchen. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan lid stored inside of bowl of hand wash sink in kitchen. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that one recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).