Dania Beach, Broward County

CRAZY CRAB

8800 W SR 84, Dania Beach, FL 33324

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Mar 27, 2023
City
Dania Beach
County
Broward
Status
Closed
Inspections
5

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.

Mar 27, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21889257

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line butter (71°F - Cold Holding); sour cream (64°F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Per operator, foods out of temperature for approximately 3 hrs. Advised operator to use time as a public health control for items out of temperature. Operator put items in walk in freezer to quick chill. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21889253

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with accumulation of food debris.

53A-05-6

Detail 21889251

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/ Certified Food Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21889256

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic deli cup stored in flour bin at cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 21889250

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed gaskets on cooler doors throughout cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21889252

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above food prep table at cook line. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21889255

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on shelf above food prep table at cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21889254

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at men's and women's restrooms. Emailed sign to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 23, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

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

22-57-6

Detail 21295975

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishwasher at bar area not working. Operator stated after running machine that high heat machine is not working and has not worked in quite a while. Do not use, set up 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: Not working Admin Complaint

31B-06-4

Detail 21295976

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed Soap dispenser at handwash sink located at bar area not working/unable to dispense soap. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: Still observed Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21295977

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles, hoods over grills with grease build up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: Time Extended

Aug 22, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 8Basic: 20Total: 37

22-41-4

Detail 21294784

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. Observed dish machine in dish area with 0 ppm. Discontinue use and set up 3 compartment sink. Warning

22-57-6

Detail 21294781

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishwasher at bar area not working. Operator stated after running machine that high heat machine is not working and has not worked in quite a while. Do not use, set up 3 compartment sink. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21294776

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5- 10 live flies flying around bar area landing on napkins, cup covers covering nozzles of liquor nozzles and counter of the bar. Observed 3 live flies flying around in dining room landing on tables. Observed 2 live flies flying around cook line not landing on any items Observed 3 or more flies flying around drains in dry storage prep area. Observed 2 or more flies flying around dining room next to kitchen area landing on tables. Warning

14-86-1

Detail 21294771

High Priority - ObservedNon-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container for salmon Warning

41-05-4

Detail 21294789

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21294767

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw snapper stored over cooked sausage and shrimp in reach in cooler. Adv Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 21294774

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak in plastic wrap stored over crab in reach in freezer located in kitchen area. Observed raw steak stored over salmon in reach in freezer located in kitchen area. Observed raw poultry stored over cooked mussels in walk in freezer Observed raw chicken stored on top of cheese cake in walk in freezer. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21294762

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice held at 127°F, for more than 4 hours per operator rice was placed at 11am at rice cooker, first temperature 4:15pm. See stop sale. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21294761

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice held at 127°F, for more than 4 hours per operator rice was placed at 11am at rice cooker, first temperature 4:15pm. See stop sale. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21294773

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 21294775

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21294755

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles and soda nozzle holders at the bar area with mold like substance. Observed hand washing sink located at bar area with heavy mold like substance build up on interior of sink, nozzles. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21294754

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located by 3 compartment sink in back area. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21294785

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink located next to 3 compartment sink next to walk in cooler. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21294772

Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash sink located at the bar area used for purposes other than handwashing. As a dump sink. Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 21294760

Intermediate - Observed Soap dispenser at handwash sink located at bar area not working/unable to dispense soap. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21294779

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice, tomato sauce, prepared per operator 48 hours with no date marking. Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 21294763

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 5 dead flies on window sill in dining room. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21294768

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles, hoods over grills with grease build up. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21294778

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach I under prep table. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21294766

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinking cup with no lid in dis ware area. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21294786

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored with food being served to public in reach in cooler, reach in freezer and walk in cooler. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21294788

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellular phone on shelf with clean containers in dish ware area. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21294757

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21294783

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floors at bar area and kitchen area. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21294756

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout dish area, floor drains, behind ovens, behind fryers under equipment with heavy grease build up. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21294777

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed foods, snow crabs, shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21294764

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink located next to walk in cooler. used by food employees. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21294759

Basic - Observed Working containers of sugar at bar area removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed breaded fish powder, chicken powder, shrimp powder on shelf located in kitchen area area not labeled. Observed bottles of water and wine in kitchen area not labeled. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21294780

Basic - Observed Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in the kitchen area. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21294770

Basic - Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food throughout containers for breading products and sauces. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21294782

Basic - Observed Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, walk in, walk in freezer, gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21294769

Basic - Observed In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle oven handles between uses. Warning

36-64-5

Detail 21294765

Basic - Observed Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment, cook line, dry storage area, 3 compartment sink area. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21294790

Basic - Observed Single-service articles to go containers on kitchen shelf .not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21294758

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of snow crabs not covered in walk in freezer. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21294787

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 9, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

02A-01-4

Detail 20715807

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed oyster advisory to the operator. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20715806

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitizer bottle without a label. Operator placed a label on the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20715804

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in the sauce bucket in walk in cooler. Employee removed the no handle bowls from sauce buckets. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20715805

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area. Operator placed hand wash sign in the bar. Corrected On-Site