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MR & MRS CRAB LAKELAND

3770 LAKESIDE VILLAGE COURT, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863-413-0899

Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats244
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6307556
Grade history
DEC 23
NOV 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Emailed copy to manager and they printed and posted
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs above stalks of celery. Inside the walk in cooler. The eggs was removed.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Tags for mussels.
Intermediate/01C-02-4
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.. Back door was propped open. The manager closed the door.
Basic/35B-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Dec 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Beverage syrup nozzles. Beverage station in the service area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 7-1-2021
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Warning
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over vegetables inside the walk in cooler. The eggs was removed.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black backpack on a bad of seasoned crab mix. On the dry storage rack across from the employees restroom. The backpack was removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Broken.
Basic/33-16-4
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Garbage can located outside has broken lid.
Basic/33-15-4
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. Emailed copy to manager and they printed and posted
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation

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.