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
4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $2,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024008307 | Jan 30, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | $800 |
| 2--2023009451 | Feb 3, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | $800 |
| 2--2020034297 | Jul 14, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer provided.
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.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors throughout kitchen heavily soiled with grease
Plumbing system in disrepair. At Handwash in kitchen; waste water draining on the floor.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled.
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.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
2 Dead roaches on floor between wall and not in use walk-in freezer
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 12/01/2023.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public....soup in reach in cooler.
Standing water in handwashing at kitchen draining very slowly.
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.