Brandon, Hillsborough County

MR & MRS CRAB BRANDON

2042 BADLANDS DR, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
May 28, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

May 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 24598146

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water hose attached to hand sink in dish area. Operator removed hose. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24598145

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on work top cooler on cookline

14-69-4

Detail 24598143

Basic - Ice buildup in or walk-in freezer for fish.

10-20-4

Detail 24598142

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24598144

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 24100352

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer door on cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Time Extended

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 24073619

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. Tested at 0ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24073621

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wet towels in hand sink at bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24073617

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish rack. Operator separated to dry. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24073616

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer door on cookline. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24073618

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce. Operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

10-01-5

Detail 24073620

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk seasoning. Operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23820261

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hand sink to right side of hood system removed. Additional self vented fryer installed. And placed in front of where had sink was located. Had sink in server station reassigned to dump sink and hand sink installed to right side. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: Admin Complaint

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23707565

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hand sink to right side of hood system removed. Additional self vented fryer installed. And placed in front of where had sink was located. Had sink in server station reassigned to dump sink and hand sink installed to right side. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Time Extended

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-04-5

Detail 23697900

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored over potatoes in walk in cooler Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23697901

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on prep table. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23697902

Intermediate - Hand sink to right side of hood system removed. Additional self vented fryer installed. And placed in front of where had sink was located. Had sink in server station reassigned to dump sink and hand sink installed to right side. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23697904

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Server had rack of silverware on hand sink in server station. Cook line hand sink fully blocked by carts and fan. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23697905

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed wall connections and verified previous plans had hand sink. Hand sink was removed and portable fryer installed in front of it. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23697903

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to manager Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23697906

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on cook line Warning

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23407053

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked crab. Raw calamari over Mac n cheese in reach in cooler. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23407051

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. For both hoses

31B-02-4

Detail 23407050

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At har right bar sink. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23407047

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At far right bar sink.

03F-10-5

Detail 23407044

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For cooked corn and potatoes. Emailed to manager

14-11-5

Detail 23407052

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not pulling water, current service order in and operator is washing rinsing and sanitizing in three compartment sink

36-17-5

Detail 23407049

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By mop sink, cook line, and beer cooler broken

14-69-4

Detail 23407046

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around fan covers, and door frame

36-62-4

Detail 23407048

Basic - Light not functioning. Over three compartment sink

38-01-4

Detail 23407045

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Shield missing over three compartment sink

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-03-4

Detail 22735313

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed in three compartment sink

24-05-4

Detail 22735311

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

12B-07-4

Detail 22735310

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

10-20-4

Detail 22735312

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 22735314

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-01-5

Detail 22286912

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl used to scoop bulk seasonings on cookline

12B-07-4

Detail 22286914

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

35B-01-4

Detail 22286913

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

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 22031894

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing at bar area dump sink

12B-07-4

Detail 22031893

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22031896

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed along walk-in freezer door frame

02D-01-5

Detail 22031895

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label on dry storage shelf

Oct 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 21513542

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal pan stored in hand sink in dish area Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21513543

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in back prep area Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21513544

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21513545

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour with no label on storage shelf Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 20981455

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Corrected- observed employee replace Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20981456

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected- observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 20981457

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor in front of walk-in freezer

Aug 31, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 20476356

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 sanitizer at 25ppm, observed manager prime dish machine sanitizer, retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

02A-04-4

Detail 20476358

Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Observed consumer advisory posted in the kitchen Corrected-observed employee post in front lobby Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 20476359

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 6 employees working with no food manager present

31B-02-4

Detail 20476355

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap ,hand washing sign , or paper towels at hand sink in bar area Corrected-observed employee replace paper towels, soap , and hand washing sign Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 20476364

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at hand sink located on cookline Corrected-observed employee replace paper towels Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20476362

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 20476357

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on dry storage shelf Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20476361

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor in front of walk-in freezer

08B-47-4

Detail 20476360

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed beef stored on floor in walk-in freezer Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

35B-09-4

Detail 20476365

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair Observed back screen door torn

02D-01-5

Detail 20476363

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour with no label stored on dry storage shelf Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site