KRABY CRAB
2030 E FLETCHER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-284-7240
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
APR 24
JAN 25
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MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 29 points better than where it started.
Rodent chew marks present along walls/ceilings. Spray foam pieces from wall in small pieces on floor. Establishment discarded and cleaned and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 18, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Food Service Establishment in operation and license delinquent- establishment is open and operating/currently preparing and serving food to customers.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household raid stored in kitchen area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in back kitchen area has stains and is no longer cleanable.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in back kitchen area. Manager placed soap at handwashing sink.
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Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Manager removed bags and properly stored it.
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate11 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on food preparation table on front line.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Blankets covering crabs inside freezer on front line. Staff removed blanket.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has stains and is no longer cleanable.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on front line.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink on front line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food inside walk in cooler are not date marked.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles throughout kitchen are soiled.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee person food,drinks not identified as personal food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working with no hair restraints.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken on front line.
Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler door is soiled,side of fryer, walls
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust buildup.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled throughout kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket preventing proper air drying.
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.
May 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to prep food without washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in handwash sink in kitchen, employee removed at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near drink cooler, employee replaced at time of inspection.
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. Manager provided one food handler certification.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items not date marked in coolers.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed at drink on reach in freezer.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in drink cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Clothing items on reach in freezer.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Container of seasoning on floor. Employee removed at removed at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of coolers, fryers, and hood filters.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door blocked with garbage can.
Apr 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked white rice, yellow rice and a large container of homemade Cajun sauce in walk-in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen.
Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Stored food not covered. Cooked yellow rice and homemade Cajun sauce not covered stored in walk-in cooler.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Jan 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded.
0 High priority9 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands in three-compartments sink with no soap.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front service counter blocked by prep table and electric scooter. Employee removed items from handwash sink.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Andro Lotfalla.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen and restroom.
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. Pavan Kalyan.
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. Cooked white rice, yellow rice and a large container of homemade Cajun sauce in walk-in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen.
Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Stored food not covered. Cooked yellow rice and homemade Cajun sauce not covered stored in walk-in cooler.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Apr 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken in grocery bags in walk in cooler.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above potatoes in walk in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle on top on reach in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator got sanitizer 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. Potatoes in walk in cooler not date marked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over potatoes in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooler and oven.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks and spoons not all facing the same direction.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Dec 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in front area cold case not legible
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener on prep table in kitchen soiled, interior cold hold drawers cook line
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in cooler in kitchen door torn.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in walk in cooler and behind water heater in storage area.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior cold hold drawers cook line
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to grill station contains standing water on bottom.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in kitchen and storage area not hung to dry.
Dec 11, 2023Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ proviso #4 for floor smooth and easy to clean
Rodent chew marks present along walls/ceilings. Spray foam pieces from wall in small pieces on floor. Establishment discarded and cleaned and sanitized area.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in front area cold case not legible
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener on prep table in kitchen soiled, interior cold hold drawers cook line
Very slow draining water in handwash sink at front service area.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in cooler in kitchen door torn.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in walk in cooler and behind water heater in storage area.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor and cove molding separating from each other leaving gap. Broken floor tiles in kitchen. Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Hole in wall by pipe under three compartment sink where spray foam was.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator wrote sign by hand for front hand wish sink next to display case.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior cold hold drawers cook line
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to grill station contains standing water on bottom.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in kitchen and storage area not hung to dry.
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.