CRAFTY CRAB
1491 NW 40 AVE #9-12, Lauderhill FL 33313 · 954-900-4861
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2023
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025057934 | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line, raw scallops stored over cooked corn and potatoes. Operator moved scallops to other cooler with raw seafood.
Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Customer was charged 18% without knowledge, customer stated they were the only one eating at restaurant. Menu only disclosed automatic gratuity of 18% of 6 or more people.
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.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored on cook/ prep line. Operator discarded food,
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Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, boxes of food stored on floor. Operator moved boxes to shelf.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, melted butter (81F - Hot Holding), operator stated item held overnight. Operator discarded item.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at hose Bibb with hose attached.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler, several cooked items-Boiled eggs, cooked shellfish prepared onsite and held over 24 hours not date marked. Operator dated all items.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At kitchen, ice buckets not inverted. Operator corrected.
Food stored on floor. At dry storage, liquid margarine stored on floor. Operator moved item to shelf.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At cook line, soiled wiping cloth used on surfaces. Operator removed cloth.
Jul 16, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. FLIP TOP /// Cooked Hush Puppies (54F - Cold Holding), not prepped or portioned today. Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed FLIP TOP /// Cooked Hush Puppies (54F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. 2. Observed ATOSTA REACH IN # 1 /// Sour cream ( 55 F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes while stored at cook line during lunch service. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash bags stored in hand wash sink in bar. Manager removed trash bags from sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside calamari in flip top cooler. Employee removed cup from food.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile at back kitchen dish pit area.
Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. Observed broken clam shells stored inside Atosta reach in cooler. Operator discarded broken shells. Stop sale.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of canned tomatoes and cartons of frying oil stored on floor in back of kitchen. Manager removed items from floor and placed on shelf.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. 1. Ice scoop in ice machine in kitchen. Manager removed ice scoop from ice. 2. Ice scoop in ice machine in bar area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic measuring cup stored in bucket of honey sauce in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Apr 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. snow crab (50F - Cold Holding); mussels (50F - Cold Holding); craw fish (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed in reach in cooler. Not portion or prepare today. Operator placed ice on products. Observed container of sour cream (63F - Cold Holding)on cook line out at room temperature per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours operator placed in reach in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink by wait station used as dump sink ice was in the hand washing sink. Operated removed ice.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom. Operator provided.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed 6 pans at prep shelf not inverted. Operator inverted
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green and white cutting boards
Working containers of food flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen by ice machine used to fill up bucket of water. Operator removed bucket
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test kit to test dish machine. Operator supplied right test strips for chlorine dishwasher.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line, cup used to dispense raw calamari. Operator removed cup
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On cook line and prep table in kitchen, employee cellphone and purse stored on prep table and cook line.
Food stored on floor. In dry storage area, thee boxes of fryer oil stored on floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table by cook line, standing water 76°F with utensils. Operator discarded water
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, microwave soiled with food debris on door and inside. Operator cleaned microwave
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw lobster tails over cooked crab in Pepsi 2 door glass reach in cooler on cook line. Operator inverted items
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (70F - Cold Holding) container on cook line at room temperature. Per operator less three hours. Operator placed in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed of glasses on top of hand washing sink at the ba.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At three compartment sink. Operator replaced
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom
Food stored on floor. Observed box of roasted corn chowder on walk-in freezer floor. Operator elevated.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop's sitting on ice machine.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with flour
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. Observed 0 Ppm. Operator change sanitizer bucket and primed machine rechecked 100 Ppm
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2023
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cooked chicken wings. Operator placed on upper shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (58-62F - Cold Holding) per operator held less than one hour. Operator added ice to the shrimp.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty spoon and steal wool pad stored in hand washing sink next to drink fountain in kitchen. Operator removed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense Cajun seasoning and garlic butter powder. Operator removed and replaced with scoop with handle. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle in the sugar bin. Operator removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag next to togo lids and containers and above bags of spices. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. Observed containers of snow crab on walk in freezer floor. Operator elevated
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In Pepsi glass reach in cooler on cook line
Aug 4, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Employee reporting agreement provided.
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.