Kraby Crab
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
26
Score
Kraby Crab has been inspected seven times since 2023. Kraby Crab was last inspected on Oct 30, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 14 violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Kraby Crab's 26 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on food preparation table on front line.
41-07-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Blankets covering crabs inside freezer on front line. Staff removed blanket. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
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. Milk opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has stains and is no longer cleanable.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on front line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink on front line.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food inside walk in cooler are not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles throughout kitchen are soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee person food,drinks not identified as personal food. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working with no hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken on front line.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored on floor inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler door is soiled,side of fryer, walls **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust buildup.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket preventing proper air drying. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
26
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to prep food without washing hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in handwash sink in kitchen, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near drink cooler, employee replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. Manager provided one food handler certification.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items not date marked in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed at drink on reach in freezer.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in drink cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Clothing items on reach in freezer.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of seasoning on floor. Employee removed at removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of coolers, fryers, and hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
30
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked white rice, yellow rice and a large container of homemade Cajun sauce in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Cooked rice, cooked shrimp, various cooked foods not date marked in walk in cooler **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: 1 employee no hair restraint **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Vegetable oil on floor in kitchen **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked yellow rice and homemade Cajun sauce not covered stored in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Cooked shrimp,cooked potatoes, and various cooked foods not covered in walk in cooler **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
58
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
9 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands in three-compartments sink with no soap. **Warning**
12A-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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front service counter blocked by prep table and electric scooter. Employee removed items from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Andro Lotfalla. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen and restroom. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Pavan Kalyan. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked white rice, yellow rice and a large container of homemade Cajun sauce in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked yellow rice and homemade Cajun sauce not covered stored in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
32
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle on top on reach in freezer.
41-10-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken in grocery bags in walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above potatoes in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator got sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks and spoons not all facing the same direction.
25-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over potatoes in walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooler and oven. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
25
Dec 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in front area cold case not legible **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener on prep table in kitchen soiled, interior cold hold drawers cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in cooler in kitchen door torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in walk in cooler and behind water heater in storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Standing water in walk in cooler, no water on floor by water heater in storage. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior cold hold drawers cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to grill station contains standing water on bottom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in kitchen and storage area not hung to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
61
Dec 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ proviso #4 for floor smooth and easy to clean **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Rodent chew marks present along walls/ceilings. Spray foam pieces from wall in small pieces on floor. Establishment discarded and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-18-4
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in front area cold case not legible **Warning**
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener on prep table in kitchen soiled, interior cold hold drawers cook line **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in kitchen and storage area not hung to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink at front service area. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in cooler in kitchen door torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in walk in cooler and behind water heater in storage area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor and cove molding separating from each other leaving gap. Broken floor tiles in kitchen. Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Hole in wall by pipe under three compartment sink where spray foam was. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster **Warning**
33-23-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator wrote sign by hand for front hand wish sink next to display case. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior cold hold drawers cook line **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to grill station contains standing water on bottom. **Warning**
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kraby Crab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kraby Crab on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kraby Crab?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Kraby Crab.
How does Kraby Crab compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Kraby Crab most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Kraby Crab's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kraby Crab have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Kraby Crab 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 Kraby Crab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kraby Crab is inspected around four times per year on average.
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