Krispy Krab
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2023, Krispy Krab has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 30, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average for St. Petersburg sits at 77, putting Krispy Krab on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found (2) live flies observed flying above front counter window. Encouraged operators to dispatch vermin when possible and clean and sanitize areas after. Call made to Supervisor Lisa DW regarding vermin. Advised to educate employees and check at next routine inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
86
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found (2) live flies observed flying above front counter window. Encouraged operators to dispatch vermin when possible and clean and sanitize areas after. Call made to Supervisor Lisa DW regarding vermin. Advised to educate employees and check at next routine inspection. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored above cooked snow crab in standing reach-in cooler behind cook line. Operator relocated chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Muntaha Rashid expired 10-06-2025. No other proof of CFM. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in dry goods closet. Operator elevated items from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container with white granular substance not labeled in dry storage area. Operator identified as sugar and labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
61
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Two Live, small flying insects found in kitchen. Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Nonfood-grade Home Depot container used to cut potatoes in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked crabs in reach-in cooler across from gas stove. Raw fish stored on top of cut tomatoes in reach-in cooler across from gas stove. Operator placed raw shrimp below cooked crabs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From cooks line at 3:44pm. Operator turned heat up on gas burner. Rechecked temp a. cooked potatoes (131F - Hot Holding) 167f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table at front counter is rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cut potatoes in Home Depot container stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed item from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation**
14-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler across from gas stove shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Reuse of Home Depot containers to store foods. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut potatoes in Home Depot container not covered in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
39
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. Licensed expired on 2-01-2025.
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee exit restaurant then return to kitchen and don gloves and begin touching clean utensils and single-serve items. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw potatoes stored inside five gallon Home Depot container in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked sausage in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Overplayed item on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two cracked raw shell eggs in reach-in cooler. Observed operator discard eggs. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Path to hand wash sink in kitchen is blocked by table and trash can. Operator moved table and trash can from the path of hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of cooking oil is stored on floor near three-compartment sink. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation**
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors.
23-03-4
Basic - Rear exit kitchen screen in door torn.
35B-09-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Country style butter containers reused to store multiple foods. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line. Operator removed bucket from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
30
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
58
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in warewashing area. Flies landed on glass plates. Operator placed plates in three-compartment sink to re wash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating selling food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above over open container of cooked sausage. Operator placed on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. 1. Mohanad Rashid **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve cup without handle stored in a container of lemon pepper seasoning on bottom shelf of prep table. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Spice rack in kitchen is rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in all reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago is soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning**
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Screen on rear exit door in kitchen is torn. 4 live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
35B-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in container in reach-in freezer not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
32
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper fish stored in refrigerator across from oven, bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker at rear exit of kitchen. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan lid stored inside of bowl of hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that one recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in kitchen. **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry-storage shelves with seasoning is rusted. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup all in reach-in freezers. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning over three-compartment. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning**
14-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright refrigerator on cooks line interior/shelves are soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut potatoes in tub in walk-in cooler not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Three Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper fish stored in refrigerator across from oven, bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cooked crab stored next to hand wash sink on cooks line is uncovered and exposed to splash. Operator removed crabs from near hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-54-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt stored in a cup on shelf above prep table not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
29-27-4
33
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Portion cup in salt
10-01-5
90
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Krispy Krab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Krispy Krab on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Krispy Krab?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Krispy Krab.
How does Krispy Krab compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Krispy Krab most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Krispy Krab's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Krispy Krab have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Krispy Krab means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Krispy Krab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Krispy Krab is inspected around three times per year on average.
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