D Crab Boat
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at D Crab Boat, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
D Crab Boat's latest score of 74 falls below the Tallahassee average of 87. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Following food item cold holding for less than 4 hours: Pork 47F **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored inside pan containing beef. Operator removed bowl during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed to go boxes not inverted. Operator inverted plates during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of pork buns stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly placed buns during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
74
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp cold holding at 45F degrees for less than 4 hours. Operator placed shrimp inside walk in freezer during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense flour.
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 employees open cell phone stored on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of flour stored on floor inside kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
70
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container. Cook placing name on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside the raw cut vegetables. Cook removed the plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back shelf across from prep sink. Manager removed items and stored item correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
74
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
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 egg wash 46F, in expo cooler near hand wash sink. Manger placed on ice bath, rechecked temp 43F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn 123F sitting in fryer. Manager boiled and rechecked temperature 142F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with degreaser hanging on grill. Owner removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over hard boiled eggs. Owner moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw eggs in walk in cooler. Owner removed raw chicken and stored properly.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed potatoes, corn and hard boiled eggs in walk in cooler per manager stored overnight ,no date marking.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted above expo cooler.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed drinks in expo cooler belonging to employees also observed personal food in walk in cooler near spices.
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs store on hand wash sink rear of kitchen.
10-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed snow crabs in reach in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet sanitizing cloths stored throughout kitchen on prep tables and or cutting boards.
21-12-4
30
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes 47F in walk-in cooler. Also observed chicken 49F in prep cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes 47F in walk-in cooler. Also observed chicken 49F in prep cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes 47F in walk-in cooler. Also observed chicken 49F in prep cooler.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened on Monday per manager not dated.
02C-03-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frozen chicken and frozen crabs on floor of freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed a knife in between prep tables.
10-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tongs drying on oven handle.
24-07-4
47
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup with no lid above sandwich make table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp in walk in cooler not covered for protection.
08B-12-5
90
Dec 7, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was D Crab Boat last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at D Crab Boat on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at D Crab Boat?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at D Crab Boat.
How does D Crab Boat compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
D Crab Boat most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has D Crab Boat's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at D Crab Boat have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at D Crab Boat 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 D Crab Boat inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, D Crab Boat is inspected around two times per year on average.
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