Crab Garden
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Crab Garden has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 13, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
By comparison, the average Miami Gardens facility scores 80, putting Crab Garden on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar and rice.
14-15-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. By the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves of prep tables with food (can goods) and walk in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler: bag of onions stored on the floor. Walk in freezer: case of shrimps stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. By the cookline: unlabeled containers with salt, msg, and sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
67
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed shrimp and mussels stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers with accumulated dust in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container with no name label. Operator placed name. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. In the walk in freezer.
36-10-4
74
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic butter sauce (49F - Cold Holding); seafood mix (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); beef (50F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler, as per operator noticed temperature was high at 12pm, called technician and are working on the unit at the moment. Items were transferred to walk in freezer until unit is at correct temperature.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer shelves heavily soiled. Observed storage shelves in the back soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen handwashing sink with food debris inside.
31A-11-4
Basic - 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. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 52F, operator noticed temperature was high at 12pm, called technician and are working on the unit at the moment. Items were transferred to walk in freezer until unit is at correct temperature.
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauces stored on the floor in the preparation station.
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing I standing water at the 3 compartment sink, operator turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor soiled.
36-10-4
55
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Observed unwashed vegetable over cooked chicken wings. Educated operator how to properly store.
08A-16-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop in the rice container and flour container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed fish stored on top of restaurant food items in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of beef stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
36-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover in walk in cooler with dust.
23-03-4
52
Jun 11, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over RTE vegetables in flip top cooler, operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed orange chicken (63F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (71F - Cold Holding) located on prep table next to fryer as per operator for two hours. Operator moved products to walk in freezer for rapid cooling **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided operator with Big 6 poster **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Shrimp (82/79F - Cooling) covered while in the cooling process located inside walk in cooler. Operator uncovered the product **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink, operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed can of WD-40 underneath prep table next to bottles of vinegar and sesame oil
41-04-4
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Observed out of order sign on door of working customer bathroom, operator removed sign and changed sign for customer use only. **Corrected On-Site**
32-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled near hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of chicken stored on sheet tray on floor inside of walk in cooler, operator moved boxes to shelf Observed case of water stored on floor in storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on prep table by triple sink, operator removed towel **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Observed walk in cooler with soiled shelves
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer with rusted shelves
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of prep table not in sanitizer solution **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by triple sink
21-09-4
30
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turn on the hot water valve. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler.
36-73-4
78
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler : raw chicken stored above carrots and onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen: bags stored inside the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen, operator turned on the water during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer: cases of shrimps stored on the floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers inside the walk in cooler.
23-03-4
61
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken above potato fries located in the walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed box containing roll of food service film stored on top of unit located in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on shelf above 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw shell eggs stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Observed cases of plastic bottled drinking water stored on the dry storage floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on the prep counter. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in the dry storage area.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation grease.
23-03-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crab Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crab Garden on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crab Garden?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Crab Garden.
How does Crab Garden compare to other restaurants in Miami Gardens?
Crab Garden most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Gardens average of 80.
Has Crab Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Crab Garden have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Crab Garden means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Crab Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crab Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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