THE CRAB STOP SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL II
89 ROYAL PALM PT, Vero Beach FL 32960
Last inspected Sep 16, 2025 · 9 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
FEB 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
APR 25
SEP 25
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 16 live roaches in non operational walk in cooler. Activity along door gasket and cooler floor. Walk in cooler is not in use due to it being broken. Walk in cooler is next to cooks line and dish machine
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2025008324 | Feb 4, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over green peppers
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish dip (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); lobster tails (48F - Cold Holding). In cooler for 30 mins. Operator iced down 2nd temps- lobster-40f. Shrimp 42f. Fish dip 42f
No soap provided at handwash sink.
oyster tags not marked with last date served. One tag is missing a date
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Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish is not fully thawed. Educated operator and advised to remove from bag
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on server fridge
Floor soiled in grease under ovens
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup up on hoods and cook line equipment. Gaskets soiled
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beef soup observed at 54f. Made last night and stored in cooler overnight
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sink next to dishwasher. No soap at front counter hand sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On cook line cooler handles
Equipment in poor repair. Cooler in prep area is broken and not in use.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease buildup on floors under hood system
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled in grease. Hoods are scheduled to be cleaned this week
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins of seasonings next to walk in cooler
Feb 5, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies near mop sink
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Feb 4, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 11 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies near mop sink
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 16 live roaches in non operational walk in cooler. Activity along door gasket and cooler floor. Walk in cooler is not in use due to it being broken. Walk in cooler is next to cooks line and dish machine
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. Salad cooler: cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); pre made salads (53F - Cold Holding) Desert cooler-milk 96f cold holding, 1/2 and 1/2 86f. Cold holding; cheese (85F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (88F - Cold Holding)
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings and cooked rice
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salad cooler ambient 51f. Desert cooler ambient 86f.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under reach in cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line make table and walk in cooler
Stored food not covered. Corn in walk in cooler, chicken wings and rice in reach in cooler
Aug 22, 2024□ 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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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line cooler is reading 60f Walk-in cooler 55f Small make table 52f
Aug 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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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. Sausage and eggs at 50f. In service for 3.5 hours. A divided rapid chill. Cut lettuce 52f. Cooked shrimp 50f. Sliced tomato 50f. Shredded cheese 52f. Fish dip 52f all cold holding; premade salads (52F - Cold Holding) Operator threw away Corrective Action TakenWarning**
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to dishwasher
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and chicken wings
oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator placed tag
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line cooler is reading 60f Walk-in cooler 55f Small make table 52f
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cooks line under equipment
Interior of /microwave has accumulation of /grease/food debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In flip top cooler on cooks line and walk in
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled in grease and between equipment
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table on cooks line
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Stored food not covered. Cooked Chicken wings
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 200+++ppm. Remade now 100ppm
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was added.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler and creamer in reach in. Date mark was added
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as scoop for potatoes
Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Tag was placed back with oysters.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table
Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream freezer door broken
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in coolers
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup between equipment.
Sep 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Inside walk-in draining into bus tub.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on front glass cooler
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Condensation dripping into cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler
Sep 26, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mahi stored over cooked crab legs
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.educated operator
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crawfish (53F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); smoked sausage (52F - Cold Holding). cooked lobster (53F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (52F - Cold Holding) Cook stated stocked 3.5 hours ago. Advised to rapid chill, moved into freezer Rechecked scallops 51°, lobster 49°,hard boiled eggs 46°, smoked sausage 50°, crawfish 51° after 4 hours
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand wash sink blocked by package of sausage
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. All employees are being retrained
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. Not marked on menu, being corrected during inspection
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in bin of sugar
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Inside walk-in draining into bus tub.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On storage shelf
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on front glass cooler
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside walk-in cooler
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Condensation dripping into cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in water at 87°
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Crab legs slacking at room temperature, still frozen moved into walk-in cooler
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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