CRAFTY CRAB

Name: CRAFTY CRAB
Address: 225 PALM BAY RD #177, WEST MELBOURNE, FL, 32904, US
Rating: 57.5

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

License #1506637

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

57.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 21, 2026 · 8 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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CRAFTY CRAB in WEST MELBOURNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 57.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 51 total violations — 4 critical, 14 major, 33 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 21, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-23-4] Establishment using scour pad on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Moved to dish area.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In womens bathroom above single stalls
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor, employee swept floor in freezer
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in front area or other areas of the establishment.
[29-31-4] Water softener not maintained according to manufacturers instructions. Last changed 1/2025
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several bottles with degreaser not labeled. Cooks labeled bottles
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink next to ice machine. Cook refilled soap.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee dumped water and hung mop.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[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.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen is soiled.
[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.
[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.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins on drying rack wet nesting.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaners stored above soda cased bladders in back of kitchen.
[27-09-4] No running water at three-compartment sink. Triple sink at bar has a broken faucet.
[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.