DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CRAFTY CRAB

2019 North University Drive
Sunrise, Florida, 33322
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in walk-in cooler and freezer, employee item not separated from restaurant item. Warning
  • 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. Observed at wait station, scoop handle not stored above lemon wedges. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched face then proceeded to handle clean pots without washing hands. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed muscle (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Items placed in walk-in freezer to rapid cool. **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. Observed in reach-in cooler across from cook line, hard boiled eggs (48F @ 4:15- Cooling since 1:00, second temperature 49F at 5:10). Items were being cooled with cover on in a deep plastic pan. Per operator, cooler was also in defrost mode. Item separated and moved to walk-in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Huan Z. expired 1/18/2025. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion sauce in walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee meal stored next to restaurant items in walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use rubber spatula stored in standing water at 75F. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese cake stored uncovered in low boy freezer across from cook line. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed next to hand wash sink at expo line. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Observed 0ppm. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs (122F - Hot Holding). Per operator items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed eggs to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler soup cooked 10/21 not date marked. Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8592203

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked chicken.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on prep table across passage way leading to back exit. PIC removed bottle from prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil stored at 78F.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked wings and hush puppies stored uncovered. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between use. PIC placed wiping cloth in sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored next to cooked wings and hush puppies. Employees removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oyster (44-45F - Cold Holding) in low boy cooler across from back exit path way. Per operator, item was placed in cooler approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. Item placed in walk-in to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (112F - Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temp for approximately 45mins. Operator placed rice to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348341

  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - observed reach in cooler across from cooking unit with rusted shelves.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. - Standing cooler next across from cooking unit Observed slices of cake and chicken stored uncovered in reach in cooler.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - Kitchen Observed fish thawed at room temperature. Educated manager about acceptable methods of thawing. Employee placed fish to be thawed under running water. 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. Observed melted butter and garlic (130F - Hot Holding); tomatoes sauce (125F - Hot Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 30 mins prior to inspection. Manager turned up temperature on crockpot to allow reheating. Second temperature melted butter and garlic 181F; tomatoes sauce 176F.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Three compartment sink/WC Observed no test kit used to check sanitizer.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - Kitchen Observed handwashing sinks with no soap. Employee replenished soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing window cleaner.

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8324790

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed