Gainesville, Alachua County

MR AND MRS CRAB

3246 SW 35TH BLVD, Gainesville, FL 32608

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Dec 2, 2025
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 24221293

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : violet colored spray liquid stored over the cook line prep sink. This was moved to the designated cleaning shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 24221294

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed : violet colored liquid in a spray bottle. This is now labeled as Method, a multipurpose cleaner. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24221292

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed : light shows through the gap at the bottom of the door, by the restrooms.

Aug 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 23929120

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : a first aid kit with: eyewash, neosporin and alcohol swabs stored over food service bags. The kit was moved below away from food and clean dishes. ALSO, 2 spray bottles of multi purpose cleaners stirred next to the bulk seasoning. The sprays were moved to a different table with a barrier in between. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23929118

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. Observed : one non original certificate.

08B-49-4

Detail 23929119

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee stone crab for lunch stored over onions in the reach-in cooler in the kitchen. The stone crab was moved to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23929121

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed : that when the back door is fully shut, there is still a gap along the bottom edge. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23929117

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bulk food stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-14-4

Detail 23531918

High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed: prep staff cough into hand when entering kitchen, and then add gloves no handwashing.

02C-03-5

Detail 23531916

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. Observed: open gallon of milk in a glass front reach-in cooler by the cook line. No date. Yesterday's date was added. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23531919

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed: gaps at the bottom of the exit door by the restrooms.

08B-38-4

Detail 23531917

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01C-03-4

Detail 23235257

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tag removed from oyster and placed in log book before last oyster is sold. Additionally establishment is dating the oyster tag with the date the batch was opened and not the last date sold.

12B-07-4

Detail 23235256

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drink cups on prep table.

14-69-4

Detail 23235258

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On ceiling and floor of walk-in-freezer

31B-04-4

Detail 23235255

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink on cook line. Inspector provided a sign Corrective Action Taken

Jun 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22932497

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: foreign substance on the white shroud in the ice making machine.

53B-02-5

Detail 22932496

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: Miguel ver 60 days , no certificate.

02D-01-5

Detail 22932495

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: the hot well with hot garlic is labeled as beans. The label was changed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-74-7

Detail 22430152

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed: the glass front reach-in cooler on the cook line, shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); crab (47F - Cold Holding); lobster (44F - Cold Holding); oyster (45F - Cold Holding)not holding at 41F or below. The staff was aware of this and had already called a technician. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: The 2 door glass reach-in cooler is empty, tech should be here on Thursday. Time Extended

Nov 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22425311

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the glass door reach-in cooler on the cook line: shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); crab (47F - Cold Holding); lobster (44F - Cold Holding); oyster (45F - Cold Holding) all items removed to working coolers, uncovered. ALSO, boiled eggs next to the cook line 78F, cooked earlier. These were moved to a reach-in cooler and a scoop of ice was added. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22425308

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: crushed garlic on the cook line, no time mark, potato, corn egg. Time was added. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-74-7

Detail 22425307

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed: the glass front reach-in cooler on the cook line, shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); crab (47F - Cold Holding); lobster (44F - Cold Holding); oyster (45F - Cold Holding)not holding at 41F or below. The staff was aware of this and had already called a technician. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 22425309

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: 4 employee drinks stored over bulk flour. ALSO, 2 on the prep area table.

08B-38-4

Detail 22425310

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of frozen product on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

02D-01-5

Detail 22425306

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: bulk flour at the end of the cook line, no label.

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-04-5

Detail 22102320

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed cracked and whole shell eggs stored overhead unprepared carrots in the walk-in cooler. All eggs were discarded by the staffs choice. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 22102318

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 6 each shell eggs with cracked shells in the walk-in cooler. These were discarded.

03F-02-5

Detail 22102323

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed Spicey wash at the batter station lacking a time mark or time frame. This will be added to the time frame list in the kitchen. It is on the time as a public health control form. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 22102322

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 4 cook staff in the kitchen, no Certified Food Manager on site. Celina came in during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22102321

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee drinks stored over chopped plant food. The drinks were moved to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22102319

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps at the bottom of the exit door by the restrooms.

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-01-5

Detail 21576442

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of Flour next to cook line.

Jul 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21168966

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk mix for breading fish on cook line at 50F, mix was kept on ice and had been on ice for 2 hours. Advised staff to add more ice. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 21168964

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non chemical side of the "Y" connector. Admin Complaint

03C-94-4

Detail 21168961

Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. Observed partial cooked wings for 5 minutes on cook line cooled at ambient temperature with a temperature of 69F. Wings had been cooked 2 hours prior. Employee placed wings in Walk-in Cooler and inspector advised manager of partial cooking procedure needed.

14-69-4

Detail 21168965

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on unit vac in Walk-in Freezer Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 21168962

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster missing plug behind establishment

14-17-4

Detail 21168960

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust in some areas in Walk-in Cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 21168963

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen working containers of sauces removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container.

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 20877441

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker missing on the "Y" splitter at the mop sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20877443

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink \in the ware wash area. employee restocked paper towels Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20877446

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers not properly air dried allowing wet nesting on clean ware rack.

08B-38-4

Detail 20877442

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cocktail mix in plastic bottles stored on floor in bar area.

14-69-4

Detail 20877444

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on Walk-in Freezer walls and food boxes

21-38-4

Detail 20877445

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor in bar area. Manager placed sanitizer bucket on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 20544645

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp stored on shelf above onions in walk in cooler.

16-37-1

Detail 20544644

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses Quaternary ammonium sanitizer at bar only, no strips available.

35A-03-4

Detail 20544648

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed on top of dish machine. One dead roach observed inside cabinet. Manager cleaned item up Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20544642

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf and in bus tub above powdered food product at end of cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 20544647

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of food stored on floor inside walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20544643

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of debris on underside of soda dispensers in server area of kitchen.

32-17-4

Detail 20544646

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. On employee restroom. Manager repaired during inspection. Corrected On-Site