Clearwater, Pinellas County

MR & MRS CRAB

23886 US HWY 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33765

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Apr 1, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
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.

Apr 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-27-4

Detail 24485543

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Container of silverware stored under paper towel dispenser at hand wash station at front line exposed to splash . Manager relocated silverware Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24485544

Basic - Food ( containers of margarine ) stored on floor under cooking equipment . Employee relocated containers Corrected On-Site

38-04-4

Detail 24485542

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Manager received part for light fixture and to install the day

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 24023693

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food ( garlic and oil) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking Reviewed with manager . Manager placed time marking on container Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24023695

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - nozzles soiled at beverage station in the kitchen front line area. -Interior of soda gun soiled with slime, located at bar area.

41-17-4

Detail 24023689

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled located on shelf inside employee restroom. Manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24023690

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen

14-45-4

Detail 24023692

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in food storage area in back kitchen area

12B-07-4

Detail 24023691

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to container of honey in back food prep area . Manager relocated employee drink . Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24023694

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back hallway area

08B-12-5

Detail 24023696

Basic - Stored food ( containers of sausage ) not covered in walk in cooler . Manager covered food Corrected On-Site

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23676267

High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw shrimp) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( fully cooked seafood ) in reach in cooler opposite fryers . The cook rearranged food Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23676270

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food ( potatoes and corn ) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. The cook added time mark to food Corrected On-Site

01C-02-4

Detail 23676268

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Reviewed with manager.

41-17-4

Detail 23676271

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dining area . Manager labeled spray bottles Corrected On-Site

01C-06-5

Detail 23676269

Basic - Oysters removed from original container for long-term storage in walk in cooler . The cook placed the tag with the container oysters. Explained to the cook the handling of oyster tags . Emailed to manager and reviewed Shellfish Tag Guidance handout DBPR HR 5022-106 Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

16-03-4

Detail 22871859

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

36-03-4

Detail 22871857

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to dish machine

50-09-4

Detail 22871858

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-12-5

Detail 22871856

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sausage and crab legs in walk-in freezer, staff covered Corrected On-Site

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 22306185

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 chlorine - manager primed machine - recheck 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22306186

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 + chlorine at cook line - manager changed solution - recheck 100 ppm chlorine

12B-07-4

Detail 22306184

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at cook line - manager relocated drinks Corrected On-Site

25-27-4

Detail 22306187

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at bar - manager moved unwrapped straws behind bar Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01C-05-4

Detail 21650835

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. -Discussed with manager.

03D-15-4

Detail 21650838

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Chicken wings (89F - Cooling) cooked at 1pm temped at 1:35pm. Chicken wings cooling in ambient air on speed rack near cooks line. Manager instructed employee to place wings inside the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 21650836

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee jackets stored on storage rack above fryer oil. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21650834

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Different sized stainless steel hotels pans and bowls above three compartment sink. Employee separated items to dry. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21650837

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets at reach in cooler on cooks line torn.

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 21361425

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage. -2 live flying flies in back prep area near three compartment sink. Discussed with manager.

08A-05-6

Detail 21361420

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shrimp and scallops stored over cooked and boiled eggs and ready to eat cooked crab legs. Manager moved raw items under ready to eat items. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 21361423

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -Cove molding near reach in freezer door. Discussed with manager.

08B-49-4

Detail 21361428

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -"Family Meal" foods stored above other ready to eat food to be served to the public. Manager moved foods to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21361419

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled inside walk in freezer. Discussed with manager.

23-03-4

Detail 21361427

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line soiled. -Exterior of flour container on cooks line is soiled.

25-05-4

Detail 21361422

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Containers of single service lids in back storage area, stored on floor. Discussed with manager.

08B-12-5

Detail 21361426

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Beef stored inside walk in freezer not covered, employee covered food. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21361430

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet cloth stored on front line, manager moved wet cloth to sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21361429

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer bucket on cooks line tested at 0ppm, retested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 21361421

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. -Rolling rack for trays not sealed in back prep area near three compartment sink. Discussed with manager.

02D-01-5

Detail 21361424

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottle on cooks of oil line not labeled, manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Jun 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-42-4

Detail 21132500

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the sanitizer at the bar was only 75ppm for quaternary sanitizer. Bartender made new sanitizer for the bar. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21132498

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable white cutting board has excessive grooves on the cutting board..

12B-02-4

Detail 21132499

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a drink with no lid on the cook's line. Manager removed the drink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21132497

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the soda gun holster with debris on the inside of the holster. Bartender cleaned the soda gun holster.

May 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01C-03-4

Detail 21056907

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

14-09-4

Detail 21056906

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

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 20972911

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

01C-05-4

Detail 20972910

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

41-17-4

Detail 20972906

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar not labeled, employee properly labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20972908

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

24-08-4

Detail 20972907

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20972909

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Scraper in between fryer and prep table, scraper removed Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

01C-10-4

Detail 20531225

Intermediate - Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied in walk-in cooler.

41-17-4

Detail 20531226

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in wait station in dining area - manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 20531231

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served - discussed proper marking of shell tags with manager

32-02-4

Detail 20531230

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom in back kitchen area open and no self closing door. Discussed with manager.

14-09-4

Detail 20531229

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in back kitchen prep area. Discussed with manager.

24-08-4

Detail 20531228

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bowls, pans and bins by back kitchen 3 compartment sink. Operator rewashed dishes. Discussed with manager proper drying techniques. Corrective Action Taken

21-07-4

Detail 20531227

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine in wiping buckets at cook line - manager changed solution recheck - 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation