PINCHER CRAB SHACK
10710 RODEO DR #Y101-102, Lakewood Ranch FL 34202 · 941.922.1515
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Conch sauce 30 days old in walk in cooler. Operator removed and discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 Co2 tanks not secured at the bar. Operator secured them.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed ROP salmon beginning to thaw in walk in cooler and not removed from packaging. Operator thawed fish properly.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door near the dish machine.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed some shelving in the walk in cooler rusting.
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled dicer on the cook line.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 Co2 tanks not secured at the bar.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed food containers stored with old labels.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed some shelving in the walk in cooler rusting.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handling dirty dishware and plateware then to clean without a glove change or handwashing. Operator coached employee.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled dicer on the cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the vents over the dish area soiled and rusty.
Employee eating while preparing food. Observed an employee on the cook line eating tacos. Operator coached him.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the vents over the dish area soiled and rusty.
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the second ice machine in front of the walk in cooler with a mold like substance on the ice cube drop tray.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed line cook wearing a watch while preparing food.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a 1" gap at the bottom of the back door.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed line cook wearing a watch while preparing food.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a 1" gap at the bottom of the back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up and beginning to drip over grill.
Oct 10, 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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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Conch sauce 30 days old in walk in cooler. Operator removed and discarded.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Conch sauce 30 days old in walk in cooler. Operator removed and discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed a gallon of anti-freeze stored on the floor below hotel pans on metro shelf near back door. Operator removed and discarded.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a 1" gap at the bottom of the back door.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or stored properly in a protected container. Operator removed and covered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen oysters thawing on kitchen counter. Operator removed and placed in walk in cooler.
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.