CRAFTY CRAB

Name: CRAFTY CRAB
Address: 2499 HIGHWAY 77, PANAMA CITY, FL, 32405, US
Rating: 75.3

2499 HIGHWAY 77, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405

License #1305907

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75.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CRAFTY CRAB in PANAMA CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 23 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 30, 2026 shows 23 observation rows: 4 critical, 4 major, and 15 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. Soiled peeler, strainer, and multiple knives in the preparation area. Presence of debris and mold like substance around the nozzles of both soda machines in the server station.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris buildup on the ticket machine above the Maketable in the boiling area in the cooking line.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect light installed too close to drink prep table in the bar area.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the bar area.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sugar and salt stored in bins with the presence of debris, and with mold like substance around their edges.
[53A-05-6] 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/ Only food service manager came to the restaurant at the time of inspection.
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Sugar and salt stored in bins with the presence of debris, and with mold like substance around their edges. See stop sale.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the ice bin underneath the soda machine in the expo area.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill, fly racket, chargers, stored next to food in the dry storage area. Operator removed items at the time of inspection.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner above clean pans in the preparation area. Operator removed it at the time of inspection. Bottles of Fabuloso and bleach stored next to the sugar container in the server station. Operator removed them during inspection.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Crab legs in the walk in freezer adjacent to the prep area stored in t-shirt bag. Operator properly bagged them in a food grade bag during inspection.
[08B-37-4] Food stored in a prohibited area. Drink rims item stored on top of the trash can in the bar area.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Frozen Krab Rangoons stored in the walk-in freezer adjacent to the prep area, uncovered.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in calamari pan at the frying stations Maketable.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles touching food items in sugar, salt and msg bins. Handles of knives touching cut lemons in the server station.
[14-12-4] Utensils in poor condition. Butchers knife in the prep area without a handle and with rust. Operator discarded it during the inspection.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dirty water spots on the hood filter above the boiling pans adjacent to the cooking line. Presence of debris in the vent over the ware wash area. Soiled air vents throughout the kitchen.
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Attached knives magnet in the preparation area wall with the presences of rust.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in the lowboy at the salad station, and in the reach in cooler in the bar area.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per worker, spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled at the bar area.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in standing water at 74F.
[01C-03-4] Oysters tag not marked with last date served. Tag for haters that are still on hand, already marked for day shucked.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Pans of raw chicken in the walk in freezer inside of walk in cooler stored on a platform that is not at least 6 inches off the floor.

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