Port Richey, Pasco County

CRAB SHACK ON THE COTTEE RIVER

5430 BAYLEA AVE, Port Richey, FL 34668

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Jun 3, 2026
City
Port Richey
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-05-6

Detail 24605556

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/Zachary Oliver 8/2025 not present at time of inspection - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Time Extended

Jun 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 24603941

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. 0 ppm empty container.

03A-02-5

Detail 24603939

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 47f, rice n beans 45f, potato salad 48f, raw burger 45f, taco beef 52f, all in walk in cooler. Raw burger 67f, Cuban sandwich 66f, hot dogs 71f, diced tomatoes 55f, shredded cheese 62f, all found on reach in cooler on cooks line. All items moved to walk in cooler and freezer Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 24603940

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 2 tags no last by used date marked.

22-02-4

Detail 24603938

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hand sink soiled with mold like substance.

53A-02-7

Detail 24603934

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Zachary Oliver 8/2025 not present at time of inspection.

53A-05-6

Detail 24603943

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/Zachary Oliver 8/2025 not present at time of inspection

53B-01-5

Detail 24603936

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.

35A-03-4

Detail 24603944

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in dry storage area. Swept up dead roaches and cleaned and sanitized area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24603942

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bags of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 24603935

Basic - Ice buildup in or walk-in freezer floor.

31B-04-4

Detail 24603937

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen hand sink., men's room.

14-12-4

Detail 24603945

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. 4 frayed fry baskets .

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24443651

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The fryer baskets and the handles are soiled with food debris.

16-37-1

Detail 24443656

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips.

22-20-5

Detail 24443655

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By the bar area. The operator cleaned the ice bin. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24443653

Basic - Food stored on floor. 3 boxes on the floor in the walk in freezer. The operator placed the boxes off the floor. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24443652

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

16-46-4

Detail 24443654

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several containers have old labels on them.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

41-27-4

Detail 23693302

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In bar, chlorine > 400 ppm , corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Not set up Time Extended

01C-05-4

Detail 23693301

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 23693304

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 23693303

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Time Extended

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 10

08A-20-5

Detail 23692237

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In vertical cooler on cook line- raw shrimp over cooked chicken, operator rearranged cooler In walk in cooler - raw shrimp over cooked chicken, operator moved chicken Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23692233

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 pkgs Grouper, 6oz Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23692228

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In lift top cooler on cook line - heavy cream (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (58F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (58F - Cold Holding); provolone (59F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23692232

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lift top cooler on cook line - heavy cream (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (58F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (58F - Cold Holding); provolone (59F - Cold Holding)see stop sale . All food moved to reach in cooler from walk in cooler this morning at 11 am. All were at proper temp in walk in cooler. Cooler had ice build up. Repeat Violation Warning

41-27-4

Detail 23692234

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In bar, chlorine > 400 ppm , corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23692236

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 23692230

Intermediate - Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 23692235

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23692231

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23692229

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 7 pkgs Grouper, 6oz Warning

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 23440941

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. blue cheese crumbles (54F - Cold Holding); see stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 23440942

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line- blue cheese crumbles (54F - Cold Holding); see stop sale, temperatures not taken this morning, all food in top of cooler at proper temperature. corn beef (47F - Cold Holding); recheck 41F, hot dogs (46F - Cold Holding), recheck 39F, Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 23440940

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 22859467

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Susan V. Expired - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22859466

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Hand wash sink removed from next to ice machine 2 keg coolers added in tiki bar Hand wash sink added outside next to bar . Soda with ice bins added in inside a Bar and tiki bar Bag in box soda storage added to inside bar Soda machine added outside next to bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Spoke with Marie in Tallahassee, Plan review. Communication with operator on April 15th. Operator was sent deficiency letter. Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22859465

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors, walls, ceilings in kitchen and prep areas - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Time Extended

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

53A-03-7

Detail 22715534

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Susan V. Expired - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22715533

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Hand wash sink removed from next to ice machine 2 keg coolers added in tiki bar Hand wash sink added outside next to bar . Soda with ice bins added in inside a Bar and tiki bar Bag in box soda storage added to inside bar Soda machine added outside next to bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 22715535

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22715536

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors, walls, ceilings in kitchen and prep areas - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 9Basic: 2Total: 15

22-41-4

Detail 22690862

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. 0 ppm, operator put new sanitizer jug on, corrected to 400 ppm . Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 22690863

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook cut fish, changed gloves, no hand wash, discussed wit staff , cook washed hands Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22690860

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line across from broiler -provolone cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (50F - Cold Holding), operator moved to bottom of cooler, all other foods in cooler at proper temperature . Recheck, no change, moved to freezer Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

41-27-4

Detail 22690865

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium in prep room greater than 500 ppm.

53B-15-4

Detail 22690859

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dish washer not knowledgeable in sanitizer ppm, how to test for chlorine sanitizer. Discussed with manager on duty .

12A-03-4

Detail 22690856

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook began to wash hands in 3 compartment sink, inspector asked him to find sink with hot water, coook used sink in bathroom.

53A-03-7

Detail 22690853

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Susan V. Expired

51-16-7

Detail 22690851

Intermediate - 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/. Hand wash sink removed from next to ice machine 2 keg coolers added in tiki bar Hand wash sink added outside next to bar . Soda with ice bins added in inside a Bar and tiki bar Bag in box soda storage added to inside bar Soda machine added outside next to bar

53B-01-5

Detail 22690858

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. Office locked, not accessible p.

11-26-1

Detail 22690861

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

27-16-5

Detail 22690854

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen

01C-05-4

Detail 22690864

Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 22690857

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served.

36-73-4

Detail 22690855

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors, walls, ceilings in kitchen and prep areas

21-38-4

Detail 22690852

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In prep room

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 22300352

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler #2 shell eggs over butter, manager on duty moved to bottom Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22300349

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerator next to bar - ; butter portioned (46F - Cold Holding), in door, dated 9/19, moved to inside of refrigerator Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 22300348

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. Gallon jug of milk opened on Saturday, no date . Operator put date on carton Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22300346

Basic - Accumulation of black/grey mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

32-04-4

Detail 22300347

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and ladies restroom by kitchen, doors do not self close

08B-49-4

Detail 22300351

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Snack bars, open bottled water in refrigerator by bar. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22300353

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen , under equipment Walls and wall fans in kitchen Ceiling soiled in kitchen, some tiles broken /torn

05-09-4

Detail 22300345

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In refrigerator by bar

23-03-4

Detail 22300350

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan in kitchen

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

09-01-4

Detail 21844773

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender put orange, cherry and lime on pick with bare hands, discussed with staff and manager on duty

53B-09-4

Detail 21844772

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copy of safe staff certificate for 1 employee.

01C-03-4

Detail 21844769

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. 4 tags, no date

22-20-5

Detail 21844770

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Soda gin nozzle soiled

08B-38-4

Detail 21844768

Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage room next to dish machine, bag of flour, bucket of flour, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21844771

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 2 buckets on cook line 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Wiping cloth bucket on floor on cook lin, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-09-4

Detail 21345531

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 21345529

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food no hair restraints Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Cook with no hair restraint on Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21345527

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn reach in cooler gaskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21345528

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets, walk in cooler shelves soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 21345530

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Time Extended

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

35A-11-4

Detail 21321858

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Cat food and water dishes in bar area, food and water dish removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21321863

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Warning

35A-01-4

Detail 21321864

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat in bar area when inspector arrived, cat removed from bar area Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21321862

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on mop sink Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21321860

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21321855

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food no hair restraints Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21321859

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn reach in cooler gaskets Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21321861

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door, tongs removed Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21321865

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets, walk in cooler shelves soiled Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21321857

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 21321856

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

02C-01-5

Detail 20805602

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Half and half behind the bar expired 1-17-22, operator discarded half and half.

01B-13-4

Detail 20805599

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Half and half expired 1-17-22. see stop sale

35A-11-4

Detail 20805600

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Bowl of cat food stored outside of kitchen area. Operator removed food bowl. I discussed the need to not feed stray animals on premises Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20805603

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on cutting board of cook line. Discussed proper storage of employee beverages.

08B-39-4

Detail 20805601

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mushrooms not washed before cut. Discussed with the operator the need to wash produce before prep.