Angry Crab Shack

1380 Atlantic Dr Nw Ste 14180, Atlanta, GA 30363
Seafood
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Angry Crab Shack has been inspected three times since 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 28, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which Angry Crab Shack's 78 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the interior flap of the ice machine unclean with pink buildup at the time of the inspection. CA- ice machine shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent buildup.511-6-1.05(7)(b) - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Cleaning Frequency (P, C) (b) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: (iv) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the cutting boards on the prep top cooler cutting board stained. CA- cutting boards shall be cleaned and replaced if they are unable to be cleaned to sight and touch. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed the gaskets in the cooler unclean, observed rusted shelves and the bottom of a RIC close to the cook line unclean. Observed the bottom of the RIF unclean with debris. CA- coolers, gaskets and shelves shall be kept clean and free of debris. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the floors unclean throughout the main kitchen, floors had buildup and debris. Observed the walls unclean with buildup throughout the main kitchen. CA- walls and floors shall be kept clean and free of debris. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
78
Jul 22, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an in use sanitizer bucket stored directly on the ground. COS- bucket was removed from the ground. 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. 1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: 5. Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be stored off the floor and used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed dishes stacked wet and not allowed to properly air dry. COS- dishes were unstacked to finish drying. 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - Equipment & Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) (10) Protection of Clean Items. (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the cutting boards on the prep top cooler cutting board stained. CA- cutting boards shall be cleaned and replaced if they are unable to be cleaned to sight and touch. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed the gaskets in the cooler unclean, observed rusted shelves and the bottom of a RIC close to the cook line unclean. CA- coolers, gaskets and shelves shall be kept clean and free of debris. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the floors unclean throughout the main kitchen, floors had buildup and debris. Observed the walls unclean with buildup throughout the main kitchen. CA- walls and floors shall be kept clean and free of debris. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
78
Dec 18, 2024
Initial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed broken unused ice machine, sitting next to working ice machine. 511-6-1.07(5)(n) - Maintaining Premises, free of unnecessary items/litter (C) (n) Maintaining Premises. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as litter or equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used and litter. CA-MOD will remove nonfunctional ice machine
511-6-1.07(5)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Angry Crab Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Angry Crab Shack on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Angry Crab Shack?

Across the inspection record, “food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Angry Crab Shack.

How does Angry Crab Shack compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Angry Crab Shack most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Angry Crab Shack's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Angry Crab Shack have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Angry Crab Shack means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.