ROCKING CRAB
8922 BERTHA PALMER BLVD, Temple Terrace FL 33617 · 917-539-7888
Last inspected Jul 29, 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. Observed 5 live flies in the bar area by the tap line. Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in bar area.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 4, 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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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable under the prep tables and on the flip top units.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the scoop used for the rice in a cup temping at 61F. Manager removed.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection 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 personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an empty employee cup above the prep table on the cook line. Manager removed.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dust soiled wall behind the ice machine. Manager had an employee clean the wall.
Oct 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed a handwashing sink on the cook line with no paper towel. Observed a handwashing sink in the bar area with no paper towel, soap or hand washing sign. Manager replaced paper towels in both sinks and soap at the handwashing sink at the bar area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with a lot of cut marks all throughout on the dish drying wrack.
Oct 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the spoon used to serve rice in standing water temping at 67F. Manager removed and replaced spoon and placed in a dry container with no water.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies in the bar area by the tap line. Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink in the bar area with a mixing spoon and a wire scrub. Manager removed items from the sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed a handwashing sink on the cook line with no paper towel. Observed a handwashing sink in the bar area with no paper towel, soap or hand washing sign. Manager replaced paper towels in both sinks and soap at the handwashing sink at the bar area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with a lot of cut marks all throughout on the dish drying wrack.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two employee cellphones being stored on the shelf above cook line. Manager had employees remove cellphones.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the drying wrack in the dish washing area.
Stored food not covered. Observed containers of shellfish such a as crabs and muscles stored with no cover in the walk in cooler. Manager had an employee cover all containers.
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cheesecake. Employee moved chicken to bottom rack
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not kept in chronological order.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in ladies restroom.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/23 Operator paid for license durning inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine. manager washed, rinsed and sanitized
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By serviceline. Manager replaced paper towel
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. manager fixed dispenser
Food stored on floor. Cases of crab on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager moved crabs to shelf.
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.