MR & MRS CRAB
7550 US HWY 19 N, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 727 541-2722
Last inspected May 22, 2026 · 10 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly at cook line during inspection. Education
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
May 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Set up three compartment sink chlorine 50 ppm. Observed chlorine test strip at 50 ppm. Replaced bucket. Bucket was empty. Ran multiple times
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start work from walking in the back door, then putting gloves directly on without washing hands requested employee to wash hands.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. At bar 500+ ppm quarantine. Employee added water
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At bar 500+ ppm quarantine
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Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach at bar. Employee labeled
Water draining onto floor surface. Water heater draining onto floor. Inside water heater room.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting boards
Feb 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water draining onto floor surface. Observed in hot water closet in dry storage hot water tank leaking.
Feb 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee brought back dirty dishes washed hands cold water. Employee began work washed hands in cold water
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed tin pan of oil with spoon stored on floor of hot water heater room. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. 69 degrees
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Right side cook line. Employee put paper towels.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. All hand wash sinks 69 degrees
Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed tin pan of oil with spoon stored on floor of hot water heater room. Stop sale issued
Food stored on floor. Observed tin pan of oil with spoon stored on floor of hot water heater room. Stop sale issued Box of crab on floor walk in freezer. Employee moved
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at bar Employee cleaned during inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawing clam in large bowl on wheel cart front of walk in cooler sitting in water. Employee moved to walk in cooler.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed in hot water closet in dry storage hot water tank leaking.
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly at cook line during inspection. Education
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in cooler cook line squid (48F - Cold Holding); scallop (48F - Cold Holding); employee moved to walk in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Floor fan at cook line. Employee moved near ice machine
Raw, in-shell oysters from different original containers mixed together prior to preparation for service. During inspection observed oyster tags in binder just put inside late pile scattered around. Emailed 5022_106 employee fixed book
oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. During inspection observed oyster tags in binder just put inside late pile scattered around. Emailed 5022_106 employee fixed book
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used for spices at cook line
Food stored on floor. Box of oysters on floor of walk in freezer. Employee moved
Stored food not covered. Strawberrie frozen drink in small cups in walk in freezer. Employee moved
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. During inspectionobserved raw chicken wings and raw mussels inside three compartment sink inside 2 bins no running water submerged in water. Temperature of both items are raw chicken wings (68F - Cold Holding); raw mussels (64F - Cold Holding).
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line cutting board
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 0 PPM. Employee replenished bucket and chlorine sanitizer is now testing at 50 PPM.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Air fan stored on floor in front of hand sink next to ice machine. Discussed with employees. Fan was moved.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed emitting strip behind ice machine in kitchen area. Operator discarded emitting strip.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser outer areas of soda nozzles soiled with mold like substance in server wait station. Employee clean and disinfected outer areas of nozzles.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Air fan stored on floor in from of hand sink next to ice machine. Operator moved fan.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary test kit provided.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under dish machine draining slowly.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. -In bar area under hand sink. Manager removed.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Chlorine sanitizer bucket @ 200 PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 50 PPM.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. -Educated manager on duty and CFM on big 6 symptoms and reporting responsibilities.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Outer area of soda nozzle soiled with mold like substance in server wait station area. -In bar area soda gun nozzle heavily soiled with mold like substance.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. -Condensing unit in walk in freezer dripping water into buss tub.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up on floor in back area of walk in freezer.
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -crab legs 44-45 F, raw shrimp 45 F, sausage 44 F in glass door cooler at cook line in cooler less than 3 hours from walk in cooler - manager moved food to walk in freezer for quick chill down Rechecked @ 3:35pm: Crab 42 F, raw shrimp 40 F, sausage 41 F,
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored - WD40 stored over tongs in dish washing area - manager relocated WD40
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Qingdi Wang expired training 1/11/24 Prometric - current CFM present
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. Juan hired 6 months previously - reviewed with manager
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. - manager cleaned ice bin
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler at cook line - employee relocated
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting - containers stacked on shelf above triple sink
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 10ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator primed sanitizer hose. Reading 50ppm
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
Spray bottle located near mop sink containing toxic substances not labeled. Operator labeled bottle.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine located in kitchen is missing panels and is leaking.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in dry-storage room. Employee started removing items to defrost reach-in freezer.
Reach-in cooler across from wok grill shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.