CRAFTY CRAB
225 PALM BAY RD #177, West Melbourne FL 32904 · 321-312-4288
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (109-129F - Hot Holding) found on back line, suggested rapid reheat on item.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lobster tail stored over cooked muscles in two door glass reach in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near triple sink had bowls plastic cups, and an oyster sucker.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Bryan and Zhao had not signed an employee reporting agreement and have not received food worker training yet. Provided to operator.
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. Amilyn expired in January of 2026.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with broken handle used to scoop rice in kitchen containers.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two cylinders not chained.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Car keys and tools stored on shelf above food prep table.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at bar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Vent hood covers soiled with grease.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi Mahi fully thawed raw in vacuum sealed packaging baring indicator label for thawing requirements.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners stored above soda cased bladders in back of kitchen.
No running water at three-compartment sink. Triple sink at bar has a broken faucet.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed fish, shrimp, and muscles not date marked in reach in cooler. Thawed fish, shrimp, and craw fish not date marked in walk in cooler.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Large glass reach in cooler on cook line has soiled door handles.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen is soiled.
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. 2 pieces of Mahi Mahi, see stop sale.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone, keys, and duct tape stored above prep table on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins on drying rack wet nesting.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table and walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood vent covers have grease built up.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on cook line and sugar at server station not labeled.
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food stored in undrained ice. Catfish stored with ice not able to drain.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at end of cook line has no sign
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented ketchup can
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 1 Raw shell oyster shellfish tag missing last used date
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water line in wait station handwashing sink and strainer in bar hand wash sink. Items removed by manager
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Chicken wings - prepared yesterday not date marked. Date mark placed by kitchen manager
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Lid and side walls of ice machine had black mold like substance
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back storage area - manager chained tanks
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. pans unstaffed by manager Pans on drying rack above 3 compartment sink
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Food cases on back wall of walk in freezer on rack not 6 inches off floor
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Coleslaw
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women bathroom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink in cooler. Educated operator
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lobster and clams over ready to eat crawfish
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (109-129F - Hot Holding) found on back line, suggested rapid reheat on item.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by triple sink, dead batteries at paper towel dispenser
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Undated coleslaw and cooked wings
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar and at server station
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar, provided one for operator
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, by triple sink
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink at end of cookline pipe leaking, operator has called this morning for repair man to come
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By server station, operator added a second bucket
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.