Crabby Lady Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
67
Score
Crabby Lady Restaurant has been inspected nine times since 2022. Crabby Lady Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 21, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.
“In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Florida restaurant, which scores around 72. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler raw ground beef is stored above raw fish. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired for Erin F and Courtney F.
53B-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is an unlabeled container of flour next to the bag in box soda storage.
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There is a set of tongs on an oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
67
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed the tongs. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
95
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator will sanitize in the triple sink. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed the tongs. **Warning**
10-20-4
74
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in freezer raw fish is stored over cases of cooked crab meat. Operator moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the ice chute at the soda fountain.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink by the dishwasher us being used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs are on oven door handles.
10-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice around the walk-in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of lemons snd peppers stored on the floor of the walk in cooler and a case of fish stored on the floor of the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
23-03-4
58
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during process of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.there are multiple items inside the hand washing sink next to the dishwasher. Operator cleared the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs from the oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
74
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the bottom of the make table cooler on the cook line raw chicken is stored over raw fish and raw hamburger is stored over raw shrimp. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the ice chute at the drink dispenser in the service area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand sink at the bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle under the hand sink at the bar.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside a container of ceviche in the walk-in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. The ice scoop is stored on top of the ice machine. At the bar the ice scoop is stored on the drink fountain drip rack. Operator moved both ice scoops to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There us a pair of tongs on the oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are utensils in standing water at 116F. Inspector educated the operator on the importance of maintaining utensil storage water at 135F. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
52
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. There is reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing in the bag in standing water in the kitchen. The bags are marked to be removed from packaging before thawing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: **Time Extended**
06-09-1
95
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crabby Lady Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crabby Lady Restaurant on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crabby Lady Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Crabby Lady Restaurant.
Has Crabby Lady Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Crabby Lady Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Crabby Lady Restaurant 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 Crabby Lady Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crabby Lady Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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