MR & MRS CRAB

Based on 6 health inspections, MR & MRS CRAB in ST. PETERSBURG has earned a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

6798 CROSSWINDS DR N, ST. PETERSBURG 33710

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465642

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Items in dry storage wet nesting.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Establish recently received delivery, staff not busy but not actively taking food boxes up off floor.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit- reach in cooler at end of cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler on cook line.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster behind bar.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0PPM, staff primed system and reran DM at 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken wings on cook line being held at room temperature. (54F - Cold Holding) Staff moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. In reach in cooler shucked oysters with no tag.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on storage rack stained.

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10748465

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, chlorine bucket empty, staff replaced and primmed system, 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at entrance to kitchen blocked by metal buckets. Cleaning supplies in hand sink of employee restroom, removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in employee restroom no hot water, valve turned off, manager turned valve on Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10725546

  • 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked potatoes (80F - Cooling); cooked corn (80F - Cooling). Manager placed items in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: cooked potatoes (90F - Cooling); cooked corn (80F - Cooling). **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773647

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed current license 2-1-25 Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powered substance not labeled. Employee labeled salt. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (75F - Cold Holding) on cook line. Employee placed milk on ice bath. shrimp (44F - Cold Holding) wings (46F - Cold Holding); potatoes (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked potatoes (80F - Cooling); cooked corn (80F - Cooling). Manager placed items in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in employee bathroom. Manager placed paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in employees bathroom. Manager placed soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574153

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in fries. Employee removed bowl Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags dated with the date opened, not last date items was sold. Inspector discussed proper procedures with management. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Oyster tags removed from original open case in freezer. Inspector discussed proper procedures with management. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at bar has food debris. Manager removed items in sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372582

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in French fries in chest freezer
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bowls on storage racks
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Entrance to cook line
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw lobster tails over onion rings and bread sticks in walk-in freezer
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags dated with date the batch was opened, not the date the last item was sold, discussed proper procedures with operator
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. IQF oysters separated into multiple containers, tag removed from original box in freezer