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CRAB TRAP @ BOARDWALK

1450 U S HWY 98, Ft Walton Bch FL 32548 · (850)243-5500

Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats250
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5603027
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over remoulade in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs during inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tag for oysters on hand at bar marked for previous days date of 5-25-26.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water dripping from ceiling by office.
Basic/28-02-4
Gaps under neath and between downstairs double doors to kitchen.
Basic/35B-01-4
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Column in disrepair by downstairs hand wash sink.
Basic/36-24-5
Standing water in bottom of fry station and expo reach-in-coolers.
Basic/29-49-6
The state's own report →
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide/helium tanks in dry storage on first floor not secured. Operator secured tanks during inspection.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in first floor prep area have dust/debris buildup.
Basic/36-34-5
Apr 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP raw frozen fish held frozen conducted onsite No HACCP in place. Template provided to operator during the inspection.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning/Return visit Apr 25, 2025 · At time of the callback Operator working with OPQ to develop an applicable HACCP plan. New template provided to operator. Time Extended
Feb 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP raw frozen fish held frozen conducted onsite No HACCP in place. Template provided to operator during the inspection.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Ice buildup in downstairs walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. No chlorine reading on inspector or establishments test strips for Dish- machine. Establishment switched to triple sink for sanitizing dishware.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken
Feb 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles over dish machine area soiled. Vent at entryway to downstairs prep kitchen has accumulated dust.
Basic/36-34-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on condenser line in walk in freezer. No contamination with food items observed.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Ice scoop handle in ice at bar area. Employee corrected ice scoop storage during inspection.
Basic/10-06-5/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.