Mr Q Crab House
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
43
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Mr Q Crab House, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 28, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “stored food not covered” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Mr Q Crab House's latest score of 43 falls below the Hollywood average of 75. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on right fliptop unit soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At far hand sink at back of kitchen. Employee refilled soap bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
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. In upright reach in freezer by kitchen entrance, portioned gumbo missing date marked made. Per employee, gumbo made 3 days ago. Employee added labels. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on wall in ice machine bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by soda box rack not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard in shelving cabinets just inside entrance to kitchen. Boxed non Food Contact items on shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing on wall at entrance to kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator arrived with printed copy of current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezers lids in main kitchen damaged/corroded through.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between fliptop units in kitchen. Employee removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Trays of raw oysters in walk in cooler not covered. Employee wrapped. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature. Employee placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Tray of plastic cutlery at counter with handles not presented properly. Employee washed hands and rearranged for proper presentation. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled above chest freezers in kitchen.
36-27-5
43
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Krab Rangoon stored in direct contact with plastic handle thank you bag in glass slide top reach in freezer and 2 door stainless reach in freezer. Operator moved to food grade bags **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters stored on top of bucket of ready to sauce in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at kitchen chest freeezers **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed on cook line. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized, stored on cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed 3 of 4 lights in hood system not functioning
36-62-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw lobster, cooked crab stored in chest freezers not covered. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
58
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In SABA reach in freezer by back door, bag of raw marinated chicken on shelf above packs of imitation crab meat not in original case and whole muscle raw pork above open case of wonton wrappers and bagged vegetables. Employee began to rearrange items to properly separate. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Raw chicken not stored in original packaging stored above krab stick in reach in freezer **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: No proof of employee training provided for any employees **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
78
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In SABA reach in freezer by back door, bag of raw marinated chicken on shelf above packs of imitation crab meat not in original case and whole muscle raw pork above open case of wonton wrappers and bagged vegetables. Employee began to rearrange items to properly separate. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen right fliptop lower cooler, containers of raw cut fish above trays of raw shucked ready to eat oysters. Employee inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher and empty storage contained in hand sink at front counter. Employee removed items from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At triple sink in kitchen, bags of frozen shrimp and whole muscle beef thawing at room temperature. Employee placed both under running water to properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of canned goods on dry storage shelf. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
50
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over unwashed vegetables and lime in walk-in cooler.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk-in cooler.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk-in cooler.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - walk-in cooler Observed milk (62F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (64F - Cold Holding); sausage (64F - Cold Holding), egg roll filling (72F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Walk-in cooler ambient temperature 62F. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - walk-in cooler Observed milk (62F - Cold Holding); cooked eggs (64F - Cold Holding); sausage (64F - Cold Holding), egg roll filling (72F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Walk-in cooler ambient temperature 62F. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - Observed Can Qiu exoired 3/6/2024.
53A-03-7
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on floor in dry storage area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - observed cigar stored on prep table next to kitchen entrance door. - observed employee cell phone on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed spaghetti stored uncovered in low boy cooler across from cook line.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed across from walk-in cooler.
42-01-4
35
Aug 11, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
37
May 3, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand washing sink in main kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen hand washing sink at walk-in cooler- observed hand washing sink being blocked by trash can. Operator removed trash can.
31A-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen center prep table- observed soiled wiping cloth on prep table. Operator removed wiping cloth.
21-10-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Main kitchen 3 compartment sink- observed pork being thawed in standing water.
06-01-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr Q Crab House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr Q Crab House on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr Q Crab House?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mr Q Crab House.
How does Mr Q Crab House compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Mr Q Crab House most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Mr Q Crab House's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mr Q Crab House have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mr Q Crab House 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 Mr Q Crab House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr Q Crab House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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