St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

CRAB HOUSE

811 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Aug 18, 2025
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-12-5

Detail 23965750

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

22-02-4

Detail 23965748

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in kitchen is soiled with food debris between cracks.

50-09-4

Detail 23965747

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-74-7

Detail 23965749

Basic - Reach-in cooler in kitchen near drive-thru not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23661057

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Time Extended

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-13-4

Detail 23500595

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching money then touching single-serve items without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-31-5

Detail 23500594

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken in direct contact with grocery bags in reach-in freezer near front window. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23500596

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jennifer Nguyen only CFM employee at establishment expired on 07-05-2024. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23500591

Intermediate - Spray bottle on bottom shelf of prep table containing degreaser substance not labeled. Warning

10-18-5

Detail 23500593

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23500589

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in standing water 58f. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23500590

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23500588

Basic - Stored food not covered. 50lb bag of umami seasoning not covered in dry-storage area. Operator covered item. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23500592

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Partially frozen shrimp in container on top of prep table not thawing under running cold water or refrigeration. Warning

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

12B-07-4

Detail 22841644

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on side of reach-in cooler. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22841641

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above reach-in cooler.

22-08-4

Detail 22841643

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 22841642

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.

21-09-4

Detail 22841645

Basic - Wet wiping cloths on top of cutting board used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

02D-01-5

Detail 22841640

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored in container on shelf in prep area not labeled.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 22573964

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in upright refrigerator in kitchen. Operator placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22573960

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open package of raw chicken stored on top of raw pork chops in upright refrigerator in kitchen. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22573965

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:20pm operator moved raw shrimp to upright refrigerator with ice, re temp at 3:58pm a. raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) 42f Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 22573963

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Door on reach-in cooler on cooks line does not close. Operator moved raw shrimp from reach-in cooler and placed in upright refrigerator in kitchen. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 22573966

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on on shelf above reach-in cooler in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 22573961

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on gaskets reach-in cooler doors.

06-01-5

Detail 22573962

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw shrimp thawing in pan without running cold water or under refrigeration. Operator placed item under running cold water. Corrected On-Site

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21748651

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board staining. Can opener soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 21748650

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil box

12B-13-4

Detail 21748649

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle of water in reach in cooler

Jun 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21153129

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

08B-37-4

Detail 21153130

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Boxes of fish sauce stored in bathroom. Discussed with manager.

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-02-5

Detail 20835131

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles in reach in cooler.

14-09-4

Detail 20835133

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

10-07-4

Detail 20835136

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in 80 degrees Fahrenheit water.

06-01-5

Detail 20835132

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing shrimp in standing water. Shrimp 42 degrees Fahrenheit

42-01-4

Detail 20835135

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket

21-12-4

Detail 20835134

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At fry line.