HUNTER CRAB
4201 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, West Palm Beach FL 33409 · 772-486-2935
Last inspected Nov 21, 2025 · 8 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line sour cream (53F - Cold Holding) left out by operator for 30 mins. Item not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed item in cooler.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024048471 | Jul 23, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Nov 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee smoked a cigarette then entered store and handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator who educated employee, employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored above cooked boiled eggs, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler almost empty gallon of milk no date mark, per operator product opened over 24 hours ago. Discussed with operator who date marked product.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in front of manager office no paper towels, discussed with operator who provided paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server expo station spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled, discussed with operator who labeled bottle.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry seasoning bins bowls with no handles used to scoop products, discussed with operator who removed bowls.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored with single service items, discussed with operator who removed purse.
Stored food not covered. In dry storage room bins of rice and flour open with no lid, discussed with operator to cover products.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line unlabeled squeeze bottles of cooking wine and oil, discussed with operator to label bottles.
Oct 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Walk in cooler/ walk in freezer Nonfood-grade trash bags used in direct contact with cooked crab. Advised operator to remove.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee walked behind bar, handled menus, order entry system then handled clean equipment, clean utensils, clean glasses and opened beer bottles, prepared drinks for customers without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing procedures.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and then handled clean utensils and prepared food without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing procedures.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flip top cooler #2 Raw shell eggs stored above hard boiled eggs. Operator moved raw shell eggs to comply with storage procedures. Raw scallops stored over cooked mussels. Operator moved scallops.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line sour cream (53F - Cold Holding) left out by operator for 30 mins. Item not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed item in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice (115F - Hot Holding) Operator stated cooked rice less than 2 hours prior. Advised operator to reheat rice to 165F. Operator moved rice to be reheated.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked potato (63F - Cooling) at 1:00 since 11:45 68F 2:35; cooked corn (55F - Cooling) at 1:00 since 11:45 67F 2:35 at this rate will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Moved back into walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. At dining room service station, drink machine with ice bins requiring manual ice scooping/drink preparation no hand washing sink available. Advised operator to install handwashing sink in service station.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink behind bar used to store bar mats. Operator removed.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Advised operator to complete employee training.
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen through back door and began handling clean equipment on cook line without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Right side walk-in; cooked sausage (56F - Cold Holding); cooked mussels (56F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Right side walk-in; cooked sausage (56F - Cold Holding); cooked mussels (56F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Operator agrees to not store any temperature control for safety food in right side walk-in cooler until unit is repaired and able to maintain product temperature at 41F or below.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At cook line; cooked corn/cooked potatoes, no time mark. Operator stated being held less than 2 hours, applied appropriate time mark.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front line Flip top cooler; Coleslaw (58F - Ambient Cooling 1:47pm/58F - Ambient Cooling 2:20pm). Operator stated coleslaw prepared at 11am,at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to left side walk-in cooler/freezer to facilitate faster cooling.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. At dumpster enclosure; garbage on ground/pad around dumpster inside enclosure. Advised Operator to remove garbage from ground.
Open dumpster lid. At dumpster enclosure; dumpster lid open. Advised Operator to close lid on dumpster.
Jul 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 27, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line make top cooler; raw lobster stored over cooked crab. Operator moved crab above lobster.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler; boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held overfilled in make top for 1 hour, moved to reach in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar; hand wash sink used to store bucket and spray bottle. Operator removed.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At cook line; boiled potatoes and cooked corn, time marked 11am. Operator stated held using time as a public health control (TPHC), no written procedures provided. Provided form to Operator.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. Provided Oyster Consumer Advisory, Operator posted.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At cook line; soiled dry wiping cloths in use on cutting boards. Operator removed.
Water draining onto floor surface. At expo line hand wash sink; water draining onto floor surface.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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