Hungry Crab
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Hungry Crab, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Winter Haven average 88, so Hungry Crab trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar was cleaned with sanitizing solution. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured located tanks in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish washer machine not proper 10 ppm three compartment is being use to wash, rinse, and sanitize.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar, operator removed scoop and sanitized scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken on prep station no running water over chicken, operator placed cold running water over kitchen. . **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
64
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 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. 10 ppm first test Second test 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server station Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at the end of cook line.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Trainer number missing on some of the training.
53B-10-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar. Operator removed handle from ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
24-18-4
58
Oct 23, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the bottom of the cook line next to the soy sauce buckets. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at the cook line. Operator replaced soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the cook line operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back dock across from dry storage **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bowls above prep sink right when walk in kitchen to the right. Operator removed stacks. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk-in cooler and freezer and next to the cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in cooler freezer on the floor
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Operator removed device to a non food preparation or area. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One of the lights at the end of the cook line across from walk-in cooler
36-62-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Food prep in containers stacked without lid. Shrimp and sausages
08B-12-5
45
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
82
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over butter in walk-in cooler. Operator removed items from over the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks in market table next to establishment. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
82
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back dock storage.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Soiled floors. In walk-in cooler.
36-10-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Tires,furniture, and old equipment.
33-30-4
82
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the left side floor.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler three buckets of pickles. Operator removed buckets of pickles from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two drinking cups stored on top of the prep reach in cooler. Employee removed cups. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine by three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - White Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep table cook line.
14-09-4
78
Jul 22, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken behind raw fish on maketable. Manager moved chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked crab legs in reachin cooler and walk-in cooler . operator moved cooked products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On and above prep table. manager moved medicine to bucket and bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Oysters. Operator placed the tags with the proper oysters. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of soda nozzles. manager had employee clean, wash and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind streamer. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hungry Crab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hungry Crab on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hungry Crab?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hungry Crab.
How does Hungry Crab compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?
Hungry Crab most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 88.
Has Hungry Crab's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hungry Crab have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hungry 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 Hungry Crab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hungry Crab is inspected around two times per year on average.
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