Hungry Crab
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
32
Score
The Hungry Crab, located at 19601 Bruce B Downs Blvd in Tampa, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 4, 2026, with a score of 32. This inspection identified 3 critical, 5 major, and 4 minor violations, including issues with food-contact surfaces and the presence of dead roaches. Historical data indicates a pattern of high-risk inspections for this seafood establishment.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
5
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
32
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 major violations. 7 minor violations.
19
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
50
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations.
43
Violations — Mar 4, 2026 Inspection
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on pull top reach in cooler on cook line has stained grove marks. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed Cutting board on reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink near walk in cooler. Operator discarded and cleaned and sanitized area. 1 dead roach found in white bucket against corner of wall on far left side of cookline. Operator discarded and cleaned and sanitized bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed white bucket container of salt under prep tables by service window cracked and broken. Discussed changing it with new one with operator. **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved box of scallops to shelves. Boxes of snow crab legs, shrimp, king crab legs and mussels stored on floor of walk in freezer. Too many items for manager to move elsewhere. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-38-4
High Priority - 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. Observed 0PPM at dishwashing machine. Operator set up 3 compartment sink (50 PPM) and called Ecolab to come service machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed with operator how to renew license. He stated he will be renewing it as soon as I leave. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two containers of pink soap stored on cookline above box of potatoes. Manager moved soap to dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Handwashing sink behind bar storing strainer with limes and ice. Manager removed strainer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of hush puppies not date marked in pull top reach in cooler on right side of cookline across from fryers. Manager marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 cookline employees (Roman Mendoza, Santiago Serrano) have expired certificates. Operator is scheduling renewal. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Discussed with operator the importance of marking the tag with the date when the last oyster is sold. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-03-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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