RED CRAB JUICY SEAFOOD AND BAR
4979 W ATLANTIC AVE, Delray Beach FL 33445
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...corn 107F, potatoes 101F in steam machine being held less than 4 hours. Manager time marked.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
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...dishwasher handle soiled dishes and then handled cleaned dishes to air dry. Employee washed hands after discussion.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled....checked sanitizer in Dishmachine multiple time, touch Dishmachine and then prepped sandwich without changed gloves and washing hands. Washed hands after discussion.
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...snow crab 51F in flip top reach in cooler across from steam machine at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...snow crab 51F in flip top reach in cooler across from steam machine at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...corn 107F, potatoes 101F in steam machine being held less than 4 hours. Manager time marked.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink...dishwasher washed hands dish cleaning faucet and then again washing hand in prep sink expo. Dishwasher washed hands after reviewed which are handwashing sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....dumped ice in handwashing sink expo line. Employee cleaned.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can. Handwash sink next to Rice steamer. Employee removed garbage can
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar Employee replaced paper towels
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper dispenser at handwash sink next to triple sink. Employee replaced paper dispenser batteries
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contains a light yellowish liquid identified as a cleaning solution. Manager labeled spray bottle
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed bowl
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....shredded cheese 52F in flip top reach in cooler, cheese not prepped or portion today, cheese being held than 4 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded cheese.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at beverage station, kitchen. Employee removed.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...lobster legs 46° in reach in cooler, Food was not portion or prepped today. Food being held less than 4 hours. Employee covered food with ice.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by big garbage can, employee moved.
Jan 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Operator switched sanitizer and primed. Retested at 100ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. middle flip top:cheese (51°F) being held inside of bag, inside of large pan in middle flip top cooler. Operator states item has been in unit for approximately 1 hour, operator moved item to reach in section of flip top
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator removed
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing red substance at mop sink not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating in prep area. Operator moved employees to dining room
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.