CRAFTY CRAB

Name: CRAFTY CRAB
Address: 2499 HIGHWAY 77, PANAMA CITY, FL, 32405, US
Rating: 83.6

2499 HIGHWAY 77, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405

License #1305907

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83.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CRAFTY CRAB in PANAMA CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.6 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 24 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 16 minor.

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[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.
[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.
[36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Attached knives magnet in the preparation area wall with the presences of rust.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the bar area.
[01C-03-4] Oysters tag not marked with last date served. Tag for haters that are still on hand, already marked for day shucked.
[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.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the ice bin underneath the soda machine in the expo area.
[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.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per worker, spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled at the bar 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.
[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.
[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.

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