CRAFTY CRAB

Name: CRAFTY CRAB
Address: 225 PALM BAY RD #177, WEST MELBOURNE, FL, 32904, US
Rating: 87.4

225 PALM BAY RD #177, WEST MELBOURNE, FL 32904

License #1506637

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87.4 Grade B / 100

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CRAFTY CRAB in WEST MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 16, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Vent hood covers soiled with grease.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Amilyn expired in January of 2026.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two cylinders not chained.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with broken handle used to scoop rice in kitchen containers.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at bar.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lobster tail stored over cooked muscles in two door glass reach in cooler.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Bryan and Zhao had not signed an employee reporting agreement and have not received food worker training yet. Provided to operator.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Car keys and tools stored on shelf above food prep table.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near triple sink had bowls plastic cups, and an oyster sucker.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 pieces of Mahi Mahi, see stop sale.
[27-09-4] No running water at three-compartment sink. Triple sink at bar has a broken faucet.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners stored above soda cased bladders in back of kitchen.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on cook line and sugar at server station not labeled.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins on drying rack wet nesting.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone, keys, and duct tape stored above prep table on cook line.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Large glass reach in cooler on cook line has soiled door handles.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table and walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood vent covers have grease built up.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen is soiled.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi Mahi fully thawed raw in vacuum sealed packaging baring indicator label for thawing requirements.
[02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed fish, shrimp, and muscles not date marked in reach in cooler. Thawed fish, shrimp, and craw fish not date marked in walk in cooler.

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