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SISTER SARA CRAB HOUSE

665 SW 27 AVE STE 11, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 · 7547794230

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats25
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1618259
Grade history
JUN 25
JUN 25
FEB 26
APR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2021001737Nov 12, 2020Feb 16, 2021$200

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
Employee bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4/Repeat Violation
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee switch from working with raw to ready to eat changed gloves but failed to wash hands.
High priority/12A-07-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wiping cloths stored in employees handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager removed during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary chemical test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Replaced during inspection
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
1) No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen and unisex bathroom. Sign provided to operator.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employees bathroom.
Basic/32-04-4
Cases of oil stored on floor in kitchen and case of water stored on floor front counter
Basic/08B-38-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulate dust, and mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-6
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. At back door.
Basic/35B-13-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Observed bag of red potatoes stored on floor. Operator removed.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Assorted cake slices at front counter.
Basic/02D-03-4/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch at the back door.
Basic/35B-13-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed tray of fish thawing in standing water at triple sink in kitchen. Operator turned on cold running water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jun 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw ribs in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator reversed.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed 200+ppm chlorine on shelf at cook line. Operator set up fresh solution at 75ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust to the left of back door.
Basic/36-27-5
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles in kitchen.
Basic/36-11-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed multiple holes by water heater area.
Basic/36-24-5
Feb 21, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. In the dry storage area, boxes of oil were stored on the floor. The boxes of oil were moved off of the floor
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Over the fryer station
Basic/14-42-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the kitchen under the prep table, crab clusters (68F - Cold Holding). The item had been out of refrigerator for less than 4 hours. The item was returned to the refrigerator to chill and cold hold.
High priority/03A-02-5
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Filters missing from one side of the system.
Basic/14-42-4
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Basic/14-73-4
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On the kitchen prep table, chicken wings are being held in a bus tub. They were prepared less than 1 hour ago. A time mark was applied.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives stored between wall and 3 Compartment sink
Basic/24-14-4

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.