ROCKING CRAB

Name: ROCKING CRAB
Address: 391 34 ST N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33713, US
Rating: 86.3

391 34 ST N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33713

License #6218043

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86.3 Grade B / 100

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ROCKING CRAB in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 17, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 7 critical, 10 major, 23 minor.

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Emergency Order Callback Complied
[36-73-4] Floor still soiled with thick layer of grease.
[12A-09-4] No employees operating with food during callback
[27-18-4] Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Hand wash sinks in kitchen took approximately 2 minutes to reach 85F.
[02C-02-5] Discussed date marking ready to eat prepared food in the walk-in cooler.

Emergency order recommended
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees moving between tasks such as moving food and trash cans around the kitchen. Discussed with management to train employees on changing gloves and washing hands as needed.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled with heavy accumulation of grease under cook line.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop water when not being used.
[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. Testing at 0ppm. Operator and manager attempted to prime machine. Retested at 50 ppm.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer inside reach-in cooler on cook line. Multiple temps observed out.
[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. Scoop inside flower resting on top of food. Handle of scoop corrected above food line.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser not working at server station.
[16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dish machine at improper PPM, test strips available nut not in use.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Poked chicken wings and cooked sausage in walk-in cooler not date marked. Discussed with manager.
[27-18-4] Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Hand wash sinks in kitchen took approximately 2 minutes to reach 85F.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food placed into reach-in cooler at 11:30 AM, temperatures taken at 2:50PM. raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); muscles (50F - Cold Holding) Items placed on ice, new temps recorded as: raw shrimp (40F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (41F - Cold Holding); raw fish (41F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); muscles (43F - Cold Holding)
[35A-03-4] (10) Dead roaches on premises. (3) dead roaches in Northeast section of dining room, currently closed off. (3) dead roaches in Southwest corner south dining room (2) dead under shelf at server station holding drink syrups for beverage lines (2) dead in utility/storage room

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler across from cook-line. Fish 46F Shrimp 47F Chicken 47F In standing reach-in cooler at cook-line Shucked oyster 50F Items were placed on ice and Retemps taken as follows: Inside reach-in cooler across from cook-line. Fish 43F Shrimp 45F Chicken 42F In standing reach-in cooler at cook-line Shucked oyster 38F
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to coop rice. Item removed.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution tested at 0PPM. Employee corrected to 50 PPM.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tables under wait station, sides of equipment on line soiled.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at handwash sink located at front bar. Employee repaired sink during inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Corn stored on floor in walk-in beer cooler.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. (2) dead roaches under cookline (1) dead roach in rear storage room Employees cleaned and sanitized area.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler across from cook-line soiled.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on bins stored above dish machine for storage.
[33-38-4] No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can at handwash sink located at North wall in kitchen
[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. Dishmachine initially tested at 0PPM. Operator primed equipment and tested at 50 PPM.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Standing water on floor. Floor soiled under cook-line. Standing water on floor at front 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. Cooked crab not date marked in walk-in cooler.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside walk-in freezer and reach-in freezer.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of cleaning solution stored in handwash sink on North wall in kitchen. Items in handwash sink at front bar. Items were removed.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Discussed with employees to date tags with last date served prior to filing.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken wings above corn in walk-in cooler. Employee removed.

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