Uncle D's Good Crab

1152 Ne 16 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Uncle D's Good Crab has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Uncle D's Good Crab was last inspected on Mar 5, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.

“Floors not maintained smooth and durable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Gainesville restaurant, which scores around 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken gizzards stored over sauces and cooked greens in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 crawling on wall behind reach in freezer, 1 on floor in front of Handwash sink, and 1 inside silver reach in freezer that is not plugged in. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Tested over 200ppm, operator added water, retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
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. Employee read and signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Chlorine.
16-36-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor linoleum is starting to peel away from wood floor in front of Handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Owner placed sticker license on truck during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-03-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By back door. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of gas cooking range. Fryer basket handles.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bleach solution bucket on floor under table.
21-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone in same basket over single service forks, operator moved phone to pocket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on silver reach in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
37
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior fryer.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor lining peeling away in front of Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator has decal but not posted yet.
50-03-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In front of the back door.
38-01-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
70
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac n cheese (61F - Hot Holding); rice (102F - Hot Holding) item out of temp for no more than 2 hours, spoke to operator about placing in cooler or placing on the 4 hour time as a public health control. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and chicken over pre made ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. The plastic sealant is peeling away on floor. Ceiling plastic sealant is peeling away above Three compartment sink.
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cooking equipment. Stove tops are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
61
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Sweet potato pies.
01A-03-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lettuce (71F - Cold Holding) item at room temperature, item has been out for 1 hour, operator sold the rest of lettuce during inspection. tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding)item in reach in cooler, operator stated that item is constantly being out cooler for orders.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (81F - Hot Holding) item not on oven for 3 hours, spoke to operator about adding to time as a public health control, operator stated he was closing for the day and discarding rice.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of raid next to microwave. Item moved to the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blue plastic lid in Handwash sink. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By back door.
21-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers. Fryer basket handles.
23-03-4
41
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven. The stove top.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under reach in cooler.
36-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Uncle D's Good Crab last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Uncle D's Good Crab on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Uncle D's Good Crab?

Across the inspection record, “floors not maintained smooth and durable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Uncle D's Good Crab.

How does Uncle D's Good Crab compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Uncle D's Good Crab most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Uncle D's Good Crab's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Uncle D's Good Crab have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Uncle D's Good 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 Uncle D's Good Crab inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Uncle D's Good Crab is inspected around two times per year on average.