CRAFTY CRAB DALE MABRY
14391 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33618 · 813-533-6033
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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DEC 24
APR 25
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MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for oysters.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil on floor on cook line, employee removed from floor.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator marked tags with date box of raw oysters were opened, not with last date served. Discussed with operator.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink next to three compartment sink used for storing wiping cloth and knife sharpener. Employee removed items from inside sink during time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located adjacent to Dish machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottles on chair next to cashier station.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods in Walk in cooler not identified or segregated.
Food stored on floor. 2 boxes of bag-in-box soda syrups stored on floor adjacent to three compartment sink.
Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Stored over bin of chicken breading and flour. Employee relocated bug zapper to an approved location during time of inspection.
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over Ready to eat shredded lettuce in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated eggs during time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp 51F, head-on shrimp 51F. Operator moved shrimp to Reach in cooler for quick cooling.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing for hose at mop sink.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment only provided oyster tags for 4/4/25 and 3/20/25.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. A cutting board soiled, located at three compartment sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No mate mark on boiled eggs, milk in front line cook Reach in cooler. Operator added date mark during time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle next to Walk in freezer. Unlabeled bottle next to cash register.
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Adjacent to front line cook.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees on front line cook prepare food without hair restraints. Discussed with operator, employees wore hair restraints during time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. 2 cases of bag-in-box soda syrup stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator relocate to an approved location during time of inspection.
Stored food not covered. Food in front line Reach in cooler not covered: boiled egg, gumbo, raw lobster tail, raw shrimp, raw scallop. Operator covered all foods during time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces in squeeze bottles on front line cook not labeled.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards stained in kitchen stored over triple sink in prep room at time of inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles on cooks line soiled with food debris at time of inspection.
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 bulk corn meal at time of inspection. Operator removed scoop to be washed during inspection
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw fish over unwashed lemons. Operator removed lemons.
Food stored on floor. Oil of the floor on by cook line. Removed from the floor.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cook crab walk in cooler. Employee moved to proper storage
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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. Printed for management and some employees signed
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for three employees
Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor in back room Walk in freezer has snow crab boxes.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers in back room stored on floor
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.