CRAB KNIGHT

Name: CRAB KNIGHT
Address: 2563 N ATLANTIC AVE, DAYTONA BEACH, FL, 32118, US
Rating: 72.5

2563 N ATLANTIC AVE, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32118

License #7407682

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72.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CRAB KNIGHT in DAYTONA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 50 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 47 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on March 18, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -debris stuck to can opener blade, manager removed
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -slow leak at 2 compartment sink
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Inside the wall in freezer
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
[01C-03-4] Some oyster tags not marked with last date served.
[12B-04-4] Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. -employees use multi use prep table for eating during breaks(containing food service wrap/food stored on bottom shelf/commercial can opener attached to table)
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -hand sink outside of kitchen
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored above raw oysters inside walk in cooler. Advised manager that raw oysters offered raw/undercooked are deemed ready to eat, advised extra precautions for storage of raw oysters

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -sausage
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. -wait station in back
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -manager blocked hand sink in wait station, stated no longer using area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -corner areas of plastic splash guard inside ice machine
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -near edges of doors
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -back end of restaurant near back door
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -some food inside double door cooler on cookline
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches on floor near door to walk in freezer -1 dead roach on floor in dining room in back end near wait station. Manager cleaned up
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
[22-41-4] 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. 0ppm-10ppm chlorine, manager tested multiple times
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -beer lines inside walk in cooler
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soiled can opener blade
[53B-13-5] 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. -tiffany
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found -2 flies near floor drain in back end of prep area near beer cooler
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind dish machine
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. -gaps in wall panels near soda bib rack inside back end of kitchen -hole in wall near soda bib rack
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -damage white wire racks inside cooler on cookline with uncovered food stored inside -metal racks inside walk in cooler
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored above cups of dressing on cook line lowboy Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw shell eggs above whole green onion
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under storage racks inside back of kitchen near soda bibs -dining room area in back near back door
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -2 rodent droppings in back corner of kitchen underneath hole in wall, next to soda bib rack, 1 dropping on opposite side of wall under soda bib rack. -Warning -8 rodent droppings on floor under cookline inside kitchen -manager had employees move equipment in way, began cleaning up from affected areas
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach inside back end of kitchen on side of walk in cooler. Manager eliminated during inspection

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CRAB KNIGHT

Mixed Health Record

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