Lauderhill, Broward County

CRAFTY CRAB

4402 N UNIVERSITY DR, Lauderhill, FL 33351

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Apr 1, 2026
City
Lauderhill
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Apr 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24486195

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimps stored over cooked crab legs in reach in cooler. Operator removed raw shrimps to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

43-08-4

Detail 24486198

Intermediate - Unnecessary item in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a bicycle stored in dry storage room.

35B-01-4

Detail 24486199

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

35B-08-4

Detail 24486200

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. On ceiling in kitchen. Operator removed . Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24486197

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24486194

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with baking powder in dry storage area. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24486196

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt removed from the original container not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24067162

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WIC#2; sausage, cooked (45F - Cold Holding); crab legs (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator food in unit not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed food in deep containers. Operator placed ice over food for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 24067161

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind bar, no soap. Operator placed soap Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24067164

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 24067165

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle operator labeled detergent. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24067166

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer on fan unit and boxes of food.

10-07-4

Detail 24067163

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water next to rice cooker (73F). Operator refilled with 157F water. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23668832

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 ketchup cans 1 pineapple juice can Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-41-4

Detail 23668830

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed sanitizer solution container empty. Operator ordered more from provider. Operator will use triple sink until new sanitizer is received Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23668829

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-01-4

Detail 23668831

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. In single door cooler most current tag was missing from current oyster batch, observed old tag. Operator placed current tag with corresponding oysters Corrected On-Site Warning

24-05-4

Detail 23668834

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. 4 clean ice buckets exposed to ceiling and dust not inverted. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23668833

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep table and shelf above prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 16, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23480838

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of hunt tomatoes dented

22-02-4

Detail 23480840

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with a build up of food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 23480837

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: 1 dead roach in men's bathroom on floor next to urinals 2 dead roaches in back corner of dry storage room 1 dead roach in triple sink compartment area underneath dishwasher Operator disposed of all roaches, cleaned and sanitized the area Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 23480839

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch box on top of "blue moon" beers walk in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 23480836

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle buried in bulk container of flour. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23229492

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23229495

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to ac unit in kitchen

40-06-5

Detail 23229496

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee small backpack in sink, behind bar not separate from food items. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23229494

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in container of flower, handle buried in flower. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23229493

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Feb 29, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01C-03-4

Detail 22683893

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

08B-12-5

Detail 22683892

Basic - Stored food not covered. In True glassfront cooler at end of cook line, containers of raw fish and cooked wings not covered. Manager covered both. Corrected On-Site