Gettin Crabbys
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
22
Score
Across the available record, Gettin Crabbys has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 9, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 14 violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment in poor repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Gettin Crabbys' latest score of 22 falls below the Palm Bay average of 76. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
16
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found one fly in kitchen.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked rice and lobster bisque in beer walk in cooler dated for 11-26-25. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large reach in cooler and reach in freezer have soiled bottom shelves.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server hand wash sink exterior no paper towels or drying device. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided to operator. None currently on site.
02A-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee hand wash sink outside of employee restroom has no hot water.
27-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. All kitchen doors (3) were open at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior doors to kitchen not self closing. Bug guard on kitchen door opening not effective.
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler for beer glasses soiled bottom shelves with glass lip surface contact. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Crab bisque in walk in cooler not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cookline wall soiled with food debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet wash cloths used to clean bar not in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance on deflection plate. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Up stairs dining restroom and employee restroom in kitchen are not self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken at bar and in various spots in kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large two door reach in cooler has torn gaskets on both doors. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing in kitchen. Floor near employee restroom has hole and sinks when stepped on.
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Igloo cooler in kitchen on floor not 6" off ground. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer not working and door has exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers, make tables, walk in coolers, and reach in freezer have soiled gaskets. Prep table bottom shelf soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
22
May 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Julia - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink in back kitchen across from bathroom - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large and small ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: License is current **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets- reach in double door stainless cooler, reach in cooler cook line **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Extremely heavy ice build up in walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler's throughout, hoods soiled hood with greaseq - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: Hoods cleaned **Time Extended**
23-03-4
61
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over bread in glass door cooler-eggs moved to double fridge and placed on bottom shelf
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Julia
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink in back kitchen across from bathroom
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large and small ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets- reach in double door stainless cooler, reach in cooler cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of walk in freezer
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored on floor next to reach in cooler Boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Extremely heavy ice build up in walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler's throughout, hoods soiled hood with greaseq
23-03-4
43
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tag not dated - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets stainless steel double door cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
78
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tag not dated - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. 1 new employee less than 60 days no Employee health reporting agreement. Form sent to operator **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer not connected to dishwasher. Dishwasher hand washes and sanitizes dishes using 3 compartment sink and does not use dishwasher at this time. However all detergents and sanitizers must be connected to machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Manager provided invoice new Sanitizer was ordered and has been shipped and arrive 26 Nov 2024. Will time extend for 1 week **Time Extended**
16-55-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets stainless steel double door cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in freezer soiled Hood filters soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger over sliced cheese **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Darrin Hoopes **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector provided one **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop flour **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler. One being used is broken **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Upstairs bar Sent to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
29
Jul 10, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink, waiting for reinstall on dish machine
29-08-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gettin Crabbys last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gettin Crabbys on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gettin Crabbys?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Gettin Crabbys.
How does Gettin Crabbys compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?
Gettin Crabbys most recently scored 22 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Bay average of 76.
Has Gettin Crabbys' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gettin Crabbys have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Gettin Crabbys means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Gettin Crabbys inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gettin Crabbys is inspected around four times per year on average.
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