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SISTER SARA CRAB HOUSE

1700 45 ST #1745, West Palm Beach FL 33407 · 954-681-2906

Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS6006874
Grade history
SEP 23
JAN 24
SEP 24
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on wall behind three compartment sink. 4 live on slicer blade 4 live in not in use oven 1 live crawling on floor in dining room 3 on prep table under container by slicer Three compartment sink, slicer, prep table,cooking area all one area.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
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Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $2,000

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2024008307Jan 30, 2024Mar 18, 2024$800
2--2023009451Feb 3, 2023Mar 22, 2023$800
2--2020034297Jul 14, 2020Aug 18, 2020$400

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled mop with gloved hands then touched ready to eat food in reach in freezer without removing gloves and washing hands. Advised employee who then washed hands
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer provided.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
Dead roaches on premises. At Walk-in Cooler (Not in operation); approximately 20 dead roaches on floor in the corners under shelves. Operator began removal and sanitizing procedure.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors throughout kitchen heavily soiled with grease
Basic/36-01-4/Warning
Plumbing system in disrepair. At Handwash in kitchen; waste water draining on the floor.
Basic/29-08-4/Warning
Feb 6, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on wall behind three compartment sink. 4 live on slicer blade 4 live in not in use oven 1 live crawling on floor in dining room 3 on prep table under container by slicer Three compartment sink, slicer, prep table,cooking area all one area.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 31, 2024 · One roach crawling on wall behind chest freezer by the back door. Manager killed and cleaned the area. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site/Return visit Feb 1, 2024 · 7 crawling on wall behind grill and three compartment sink. 2 in the camera box on shelf in the kitchen 2 crawling on floor behind glass door cooler in the kitchen Admin Complaint/Return visit Feb 5, 2024 · 1 roach crawling on not in use walk in cooler wall. 1 roach crawling on floor by not in use walk in cooler 1 crawling on wall by prep table. 1 Roach crawling on wall behind three compartment sink Operator killed all Admin Complaint/Return visit Feb 5, 2024 · 2 roaches crawling on floor in between the not in use walk in cooler and freezer 1 crawling on floor by upright cooler Manager killed all three. Admin Complaint
Feb 5, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on wall behind three compartment sink. 4 live on slicer blade 4 live in not in use oven 1 live crawling on floor in dining room 3 on prep table under container by slicer Three compartment sink, slicer, prep table,cooking area all one area.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 31, 2024 · One roach crawling on wall behind chest freezer by the back door. Manager killed and cleaned the area. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site/Return visit Feb 1, 2024 · 7 crawling on wall behind grill and three compartment sink. 2 in the camera box on shelf in the kitchen 2 crawling on floor behind glass door cooler in the kitchen Admin Complaint/Return visit Feb 5, 2024 · 1 roach crawling on not in use walk in cooler wall. 1 roach crawling on floor by not in use walk in cooler 1 crawling on wall by prep table. 1 Roach crawling on wall behind three compartment sink Operator killed all Admin Complaint
Feb 1, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on wall behind three compartment sink. 4 live on slicer blade 4 live in not in use oven 1 live crawling on floor in dining room 3 on prep table under container by slicer Three compartment sink, slicer, prep table,cooking area all one area.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 31, 2024 · One roach crawling on wall behind chest freezer by the back door. Manager killed and cleaned the area. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site/Return visit Feb 1, 2024 · 7 crawling on wall behind grill and three compartment sink. 2 in the camera box on shelf in the kitchen 2 crawling on floor behind glass door cooler in the kitchen Admin Complaint
Jan 31, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on wall behind three compartment sink. 4 live on slicer blade 4 live in not in use oven 1 live crawling on floor in dining room 3 on prep table under container by slicer Three compartment sink, slicer, prep table,cooking area all one area.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 31, 2024 · One roach crawling on wall behind chest freezer by the back door. Manager killed and cleaned the area. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Jan 30, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on wall behind three compartment sink. 4 live on slicer blade 4 live in not in use oven 1 live crawling on floor in dining room 3 on prep table under container by slicer Three compartment sink, slicer, prep table,cooking area all one area.
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Medium size white bucket stored in hand sink on cook line. Employee removed the bucket.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
2 Dead roaches on floor between wall and not in use walk-in freezer
Basic/35A-03-4/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 12/01/2023.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized....Chlorine 00 ppm.. manager corrected it at 50 ppm.
High priority/22-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....goat 47°, beef 52°, salad 55° coleslaw 55° in flip top cooler being held less than four hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public....soup in reach in cooler.
Basic/08B-49-4
Standing water in handwashing at kitchen draining very slowly.
Basic/29-19-4

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.