Cocoa Beach, Brevard County

Q'S CRACKIN' CRAB

5240 N ATLANTIC AVE STE 100, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Jan 28, 2026
City
Cocoa Beach
County
Brevard
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.

Jan 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 24331428

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/ Anthony expired 1/26/22

14-11-5

Detail 24331427

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top of reach-in freezers are rusted and deteriorating

36-27-5

Detail 24331426

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In triple sink area

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-42-4

Detail 24009680

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 200+ppm remade to 100ppm Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 24009678

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler

14-69-4

Detail 24009681

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 24009679

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled Repeat Violation

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 23493934

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 41 live flying insects in storage areas. Operator killed 35 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 23493937

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line. Operator stocked Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23493936

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in storage area are soiled. Operator began cleaning Corrective Action Taken

29-08-4

Detail 23493935

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in corner of front counter has a leaking pipe

25-06-4

Detail 23493938

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers stored with food contact surfaces facing upwards. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 23092368

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in kitchen

03A-02-5

Detail 23092367

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler raw shrimp (63F - Cold Holding); raw fish (62F - Cold Holding)

22-02-4

Detail 23092365

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rim surrounding working area of reach in cooler on cook line is soiled. Operator cleaned Cutting board on make line is stained Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23092366

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23092364

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Togo cups stored on the floor in dry storage room Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 23092363

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls behind equipment soiled. Operator began cleaning Corrective Action Taken

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 22595651

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled idntifying liquid contents Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 22595649

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter for ice machine is not dated.

14-69-4

Detail 22595652

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice inside of main reach in cooler on make line Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22595650

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on the floor in rear storage closet. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22270282

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked eggs in walk in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22270279

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

14-69-4

Detail 22270283

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Standup reach in freezer

31B-04-4

Detail 22270280

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom. Provided signs and posted Corrected On-Site

14-20-4

Detail 22270281

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelf beneath cook line

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 21920073

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen areas Repeat Violation

02D-03-4

Detail 21920071

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged lemonade in gallon jugs at front counter

25-05-4

Detail 21920072

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Togo cups stored on the floor in rear dry storage room. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21920070

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple single service items stored with food contact surface facing upwards on dry storage shelves. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 21599359

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in container over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21599357

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen areas. Ceiling vents have an accumulation of dust

08B-38-4

Detail 21599356

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of liquid margarine stored on the floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21599360

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of single service items stored on the floor in rear closet

25-06-4

Detail 21599358

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple Togo containers on dry storage shelves are stored with the food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 21599361

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen areas

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

22-43-4

Detail 20995691

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, added tablets 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 20995685

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over seafood. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20995684

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk bath 56, crab legs 55, iced recheck 43.

41-17-4

Detail 20995686

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Window cleaner. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 20995687

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.

14-11-4

Detail 20995692

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rust pitted top to drop in freezer.

36-73-4

Detail 20995690

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 20995688

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of butter. Jugs of Oil. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20995689

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of rolltop cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 20995693

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20696605

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

31B-02-4

Detail 20696604

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20696603

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

08B-38-4

Detail 20696601

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tub of potatoes. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20696602

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. Repeat Violation