HAPPY CRAB
2115 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE UNIT 3, Tampa FL 33610 · 813-252-8855
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live maggots in the seating area of restaurant in the back right corner near the trash can. Employee discarded, cleaned and sanitized the area.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw chicken and shrimp stored over bulked sauces in walk in cooler. -Observed raw chicken wings over portioned sauces in refrigerator by cash register.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board in kitchen at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared foods in kitchen not labeled at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in bulk flour in dry storage at time of inspection
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 25 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority5 Intermediate14 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed female employee place gloves on and start working with food without washing hands.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed canned of moldy tomatoes in walk in cooler, operator discarded.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household pesticide near hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live maggots in the seating area of restaurant in the back right corner near the trash can. Employee discarded, cleaned and sanitized the area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over buckets of sauce, observed raw eggs over vegetables in walk in cooler, employee removed.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose on cook line missing vacuum breaker.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Discussed with operator tags must be kept for 90 days after box of oysters is empty.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cup with water inside of handwashing sink behind front counter, employee removed. Observed hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink not turned on, employee adjusted valves.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink, no soap at back hand washing sink by cook line.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to provide minimum cooking temperature for cooking shellfish.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed items in walk in cooler and reach in cooler not labeled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle in container of sugar and flour, employee removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table, employee removed and placed inside of separate bin.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food in walk in cooler on shelf with food items to be served to the public.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee phone on preparation table with sausage. Observed employee aprons on shelf with dry goods food, observed bag with employee shirts stored on top of cooking oil. Observed multiple packs of playing cards on dry goods shelf with canned food. Employee removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on bowls above 3 compartment sink.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Shared dumpster, lid broken
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between reach in cooler and prep table.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in-use utensil with handle not above corn starch, employee placed handle above.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with food debris
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bag of chicken thawing on prep table, discussed with operator proper thawing procedures. Employee placed bag in walk in cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table near rice cooker not in use, employee removed and placed inside sanitizer bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of crab boil seasoning per operator not label in dry goods area with seasonings, employee labeled.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Front kitchen bar area near hand sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Containers of medicine stored over food on pre Reach-In-Freezer
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cut leafy greens in Walk-In-Cooler. Advised operator to correct.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees personal foods stored on top shelf in Walk-In-Cooler
Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil on floor in kitchen. Boxes of frozen foods on floor of Walk-In-Freezer
Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Observed lounge chair and blankets stored in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust, grease and food debris
Wet mops not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white plastic containers not labeled in dry storage area
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and filters soiled with dust and grease
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.