RED CRAB ORANGE CITY
852 SAXON BLVD STE 31, Orange City FL 32763 · 386-218-5736
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2- flying insects in kitchen.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Icy Hot cream stored by bar cutting board. Operator relocated.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used to dispense raw sausages. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink at beer cooler at bar. Operator relocated.
Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
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Food employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Sides of fryers soiled with grease.
Objectionable odors in employee bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 10 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Lemons in ice bin for drinks. Operator instructed to discard,
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -wait station blue cheese dressing (45F - Cold Holding), less than 4 Hours, operator placed. Container on top of container in cook line make table unit calamari (48F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours. Operator relocated inside container.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Bar area, oat milk opened 4 days ago, not date marked.Operator placed date.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned.
Food stored on floor. Box of oil storage area.
Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator relocated.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. calamari (45F - Cold Holding);
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored batter station on food table shelf. Operator relocated.
Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored on floor. Operator relocated.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cook line make table unit, cutting board soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Female handicapped restroom stall sink removed. Bathroom does have a working sink.
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Operator placed tag with container,
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Boiled eggs prepared 24 hours ago, in walk in cooler nitrogen date marked. Operator updated.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and cell phone on kitchen make table unit. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ventilation hood soiled with grease and grime.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 10 ppm. Operated corrected to 100 PPM.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2- flying insects in kitchen.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.in walk in freezer raw chicken over scallops.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line fried chicken (105F - Hot Holding)/1 hour. Operator instructed to reheat.
No soap provided at kitchen handwash sink.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Dead roaches on premises. 1- dead roach in storage area.
Ice buildup in cook line freezer chest,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezer chest soiled with grime.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk bath at cookline 44F/1 hour. Operator added ice,
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese cake opened 24 hours ago, at cookline makeline not date marked,
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in bar, Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Food stored on floor. Box of seafood on walk in freezer floor.
Stored food not covered. Bag of opened sugar.
Oct 10, 2023□ 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of ice machine soiled lime scale. -gasket of freezer chest, soiled with grime
Sep 25, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2023.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area, over by cookline make table.
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. -cookline make table boiled eggs (46F - Cold holding )/1 hour. Operator placed ice. -Container of breaded chicken 46F placed on top of containers overnight in cookline maketabke. Operator instructed to discard.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ladder placed in front kitchen hand sink.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal lunch stored in kitchen glass door reach in cooler.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, at bar.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar handwash sign missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of ice machine soiled lime scale. -gasket of freezer chest, soiled with grime
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups stored on storage area floor,
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.