Crafty Crab
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Crafty Crab, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 1, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Lauderhill restaurant, which scores around 75. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimps stored over cooked crab legs in reach in cooler. Operator removed raw shrimps to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Unnecessary item in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a bicycle stored in dry storage room.
43-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. On ceiling in kitchen. Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with baking powder in dry storage area. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt removed from the original container not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WIC#2; sausage, cooked (45F - Cold Holding); crab legs (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator food in unit not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed food in deep containers. Operator placed ice over food for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind bar, no soap. Operator placed soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle operator labeled detergent. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer on fan unit and boxes of food.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water next to rice cooker (73F). Operator refilled with 157F water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
58
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 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). Observed sanitizer solution container empty. Operator ordered more from provider. Operator will use triple sink until new sanitizer is received **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 ketchup cans 1 pineapple juice can **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. In single door cooler most current tag was missing from current oyster batch, observed old tag. Operator placed current tag with corresponding oysters **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-01-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. 4 clean ice buckets exposed to ceiling and dust not inverted. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep table and shelf above prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
55
Jan 16, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of hunt tomatoes dented
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with a build up of food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: 1 dead roach in men's bathroom on floor next to urinals 2 dead roaches in back corner of dry storage room 1 dead roach in triple sink compartment area underneath dishwasher Operator disposed of all roaches, cleaned and sanitized the area **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch box on top of "blue moon" beers walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle buried in bulk container of flour. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
67
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in container of flower, handle buried in flower. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee small backpack in sink, behind bar not separate from food items. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to ac unit in kitchen
51-11-4
74
Feb 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In True glassfront cooler at end of cook line, containers of raw fish and cooked wings not covered. Manager covered both. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
86
Nov 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler #1, containers of raw cut fish above buckets of fresh ground garlic. Manager inverted items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment only has 30 days of tags.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar has mold like build up. Employee removed and cleaned nozzle. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in service station used as dump sink as evidenced by straw and lime in sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
16-37-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top of microwave has food debris. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of seasoned corn meal at cookline. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
47
Jul 17, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed unit #1. milk (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); home made Buffalo sauce with butter (36F - Cold Holding). As per operator, all items placed in unit from 07/15/2023. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shrimp eggs stored over garlic sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer . -Observed an open bag with raw oysters stored over French Fries in chest freezer. Operator relocate raw oysters to a safe location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed unit #1. milk (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); home made Buffalo sauce with butter (36F - Cold Holding). As per operator, all items placed in unit from 07/15/2023. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on various TCS sauces stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, sauces were made on 07/15/2023.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener holster.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cayenne pepper.
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 employee cellular phone and keys stored on food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly
40-06-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee open glass with milk stored on food preparation table at cookline. Operator discarded milk at will. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
30
Sep 15, 2022
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 30 lbs precooked sausage in walk-in cooler at 58°f, Operator said items were left in prep area overnight to thaw., placed in walk-in 25 mins ago.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Observed 30 lbs precooked sausage in walk-in cooler at 58°f. Operator said items were left in prep area overnight to thaw, placed in walk-in 25 mins ago.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish stored above corn in walk-in cooler. -Observed unwashed vegetables stored above precooked lobsters in walk-in cooler. Operator repositioned. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -Observed Home Depot buckets used to store Cajun seasonings.
14-15-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 2 cans @ 6lb 10 oz spaghetti sauce dented in dry storage area.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -Observed tags dated with first date oysters removed from package.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. -Observed photo copies of proof of employee training for 8 employees by SafeStaff.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - Observed unlabeled spray bottle by west side servers' station. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Ovseved by north side servers' station.
35B-01-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed wall soiled with black mold like substance infront of walk-in cooler.
36-27-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
30
Aug 5, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employees washing hands with cold water at hand washing sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
12A-19-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand washing sink located in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crafty Crab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crafty Crab on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crafty Crab?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Crafty Crab.
How does Crafty Crab compare to other restaurants in Lauderhill?
Crafty Crab most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lauderhill average of 75.
Has Crafty Crab's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Crafty Crab have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Crafty Crab 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 Crafty Crab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crafty Crab is inspected around three times per year on average.
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