CRAFTY CRAB
2499 HIGHWAY 77, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
License #1305907
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Solid Health Score
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CRAFTY CRAB in PANAMA CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 10, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 7 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 6 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 10, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade containers used in direct contact with food. Cardboard boxes of liquid margarine used to store rangoons and crab in direct contact with food items. Operator appropriately stored items in food grade containers at the time of inspection.
- [12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food handling employee reengaged with food preparation after using their personal phone without washing hands.
- [25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Boxes of liquid margarine reused to stores rangoons and crab. Boxes were discarded and replaced with food grade containers for food storage.
- [01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Oyster earliest tag available from 07/03/2026, and latest tag available from 08/01/2026 on 08/10/2026.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Boiled eggs prepared on 08/09/2026, per operator, not marked by 08/10/2026. Operator labeled item at the time of inspection.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Rangoons in walk in freezer next to ice machine, and crabs in walk freezer inside walk in cooler, exposed and not properly covered. Operator properly stored items at the time of inspection.
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CRAFTY CRAB looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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