CHILI CRAB

Name: CHILI CRAB
Address: 1198 N DIXIE HWY, BOCA RATON, FL, 33432, US
Rating: 81.9

1198 N DIXIE HWY, BOCA RATON, FL 33432

License #6020408

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81.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHILI CRAB in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.9 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 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 10 critical, 5 major, 6 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 28, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 4 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cabbage stored over cut peppers in walk in cooler. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved cabbage.
[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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator primed dishwasher and retested. Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Snow pea leaves stored in brown paper bags in walk in cooler. Advised operator to store in food grade bags or plastic wrap.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. In glass door cooler by front counter, Cough medicine stored above cooked chicken. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved medicine.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored above various sauces, and cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Advised operator of proper storage, operator moved pork.
[08B-37-4] Food stored in a prohibited area. Live crabs stored in tank with visibly dirty water. Advised operator to clean tanks and change water.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets stored on the cook line. Boxes of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved items.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dump sink, advised operator of proper use for handwashing sink.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed plastic water bottle stored in ice bin. Operator removed water bottle. Advised operator to remove ice and clean and sanitize ice bin. Observed Fully cooked duck hanging on rack in kitchen and in direct contact with wall soiled with food debris.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by cook line and at bar.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked ribs and cooked shrimp made 9/14 not date marked at stainless reach in cooler by cook line. Advised operator to date products.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Freezer cleaner stored next to plates and seasoning at cook line. Operator stored chemicals properly.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead cockroaches observed at dry storage shelves at far end of cook line. Operator removed dead roaches and sanitized shelves.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Beef, chicken and shrimp thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Operator placed products in cooler.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Basil and sauce covered and stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at walk in cooler. Advised operator to use only food safe materials such as plastic wrap.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Low boy cooler on cook line: pooled eggs (54F - Cooling) at 1:08; cooling since 12:58 - 54F at 1:44 - At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed product in another fully operable cooler ; cooked noodles (55F - Cooling) at 1:08; cooling since 10:30 - 55F at 1:44 - At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator moved product to another fully operable cooler.
[08B-56-4] Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed plastic water bottle stored in ice bin. Operator removed water bottle. Advised operator to remove ice and clean and sanitize ice bin.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw scallop dumplings over fully cooked crispy shrimp roll at reach in freezer on cook line, raw scallop dumplings over ice cream at reach in freezer on cook line. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over tea kettles and seasoning by cook line area. Operator removed bug zapper.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hydrated black beans (82F - Hot Holding) Observed on crash cart on cook line. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator placed product in cooler.

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