Crafty Crab, a seafood restaurant located at 5379 W Atlantic Ave in Margate, Broward County, has been cited for multiple health violations following a series of routine food inspections.
The most recent inspection, reported by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on January 19, 2024, identified 1 high-priority violation and 2 basic violations, necessitating a follow-up inspection.
High Priority Violation
The high-priority violation, which poses a direct or significant threat to public health, safety, or welfare, involved improper food storage practices:
- Improper Storage of Raw Animal Food: During the inspection, raw animal food was found stored over or not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Specifically, a container of raw scallops was placed above cooked crab claws and clams in the cook line glass-front cooler. This was corrected on-site during both the initial and follow-up inspections.
Basic Violations
Basic violations, which are best practices to control the addition of pathogens, toxins, and other harmful elements into foods, included: