HUNGRY CRAB LLC
1551 3RD ST SW, Winter Haven FL 33880 · 810-333-3805
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken on prep station no running water over chicken, operator placed cold running water over kitchen..
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw Chicken in walk-in freezer, operator removed from bags and placed in food grade bag.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over in container sitting on beer keg, employee removed raw pork off beer keg.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Operator had oyster tags in bin by months
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink by prep sink, across from ice machine. Operator removed iced from sink.
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Food stored on floor. Boxes of potatoes across from walk in cooler on the floor operator removed from the floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed scoop handle from ice located at the bar.
Feb 18, 2026Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar was cleaned with sanitizing solution.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured located tanks in dry storage
Equipment in poor repair. Dish washer machine not proper 10 ppm three compartment is being use to wash, rinse, and sanitize.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar, operator removed scoop and sanitized scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken on prep station no running water over chicken, operator placed cold running water over kitchen..
Sep 30, 2025Inspection 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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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. 10 ppm first test Second test 50 ppm
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server station Operator replaced paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink at the end of cook line.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Trainer number missing on some of the training.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar. Operator removed handle from ice.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the bottom of the cook line next to the soy sauce buckets. Operator removed chemicals.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the cook line operator replaced
No soap provided at handwash sink at the cook line. Operator replaced soap
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back dock across from dry storage
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bowls above prep sink right when walk in kitchen to the right. Operator removed stacks.
Food stored on floor. Walk-in cooler and freezer and next to the cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in cooler freezer on the floor
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Operator removed device to a non food preparation or area.
Light not functioning. One of the lights at the end of the cook line across from walk-in cooler
Stored food not covered. Food prep in containers stacked without lid. Shrimp and sausages
Jul 30, 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. Soda gun at the bar Operator cleaned and sanitized soda gun at the bar by removing the attachment and scrubbing with chemical sanitizer.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured Carbon dioxide/helium tanks.
Equipment in poor repair. Heat strip on walk in freezer door in poor repair.
Feb 12, 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/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over butter in walk-in cooler. Operator removed items from over the butter.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks in market table next to establishment. Operator removed drinks.
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back dock storage.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
Soiled floors. In walk-in cooler.
Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Tires,furniture, and old equipment.
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.