Mr and Mrs Crab
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
74
Score
Mr and Mrs Crab has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “employee beverage container on a food preparation table”, which has been cited three times.
Among Gainesville restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tag removed from oyster and placed in log book before last oyster is sold. Additionally establishment is dating the oyster tag with the date the batch was opened and not the last date sold.
01C-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink on cook line. Inspector provided a sign **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On ceiling and floor of walk-in-freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drink cups on prep table.
12B-07-4
78
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: foreign substance on the white shroud in the ice making machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: Miguel ver 60 days , no certificate.
53B-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: the hot well with hot garlic is labeled as beans. The label was changed. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed: the glass front reach-in cooler on the cook line, shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); crab (47F - Cold Holding); lobster (44F - Cold Holding); oyster (45F - Cold Holding)not holding at 41F or below. The staff was aware of this and had already called a technician. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: The 2 door glass reach-in cooler is empty, tech should be here on Thursday. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
95
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the glass door reach-in cooler on the cook line: shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); crab (47F - Cold Holding); lobster (44F - Cold Holding); oyster (45F - Cold Holding) all items removed to working coolers, uncovered. ALSO, boiled eggs next to the cook line 78F, cooked earlier. These were moved to a reach-in cooler and a scoop of ice was added. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: crushed garlic on the cook line, no time mark, potato, corn egg. Time was added. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed: the glass front reach-in cooler on the cook line, shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); crab (47F - Cold Holding); lobster (44F - Cold Holding); oyster (45F - Cold Holding)not holding at 41F or below. The staff was aware of this and had already called a technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: 4 employee drinks stored over bulk flour. ALSO, 2 on the prep area table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of frozen product on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: bulk flour at the end of the cook line, no label.
02D-01-5
61
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed cracked and whole shell eggs stored overhead unprepared carrots in the walk-in cooler. All eggs were discarded by the staffs choice. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 6 each shell eggs with cracked shells in the walk-in cooler. These were discarded.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed Spicey wash at the batter station lacking a time mark or time frame. This will be added to the time frame list in the kitchen. It is on the time as a public health control form. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - 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/ Observed 4 cook staff in the kitchen, no Certified Food Manager on site. Celina came in during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps at the bottom of the exit door by the restrooms.
35B-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee drinks stored over chopped plant food. The drinks were moved to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
52
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of Flour next to cook line.
10-01-5
95
Jul 5, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk mix for breading fish on cook line at 50F, mix was kept on ice and had been on ice for 2 hours. Advised staff to add more ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non chemical side of the "Y" connector. **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. Observed partial cooked wings for 5 minutes on cook line cooled at ambient temperature with a temperature of 69F. Wings had been cooked 2 hours prior. Employee placed wings in Walk-in Cooler and inspector advised manager of partial cooking procedure needed.
03C-94-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on unit vac in Walk-in Freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster missing plug behind establishment
33-11-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust in some areas in Walk-in Cooler
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen working containers of sauces removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr and Mrs Crab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr and Mrs Crab on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr and Mrs Crab?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mr and Mrs Crab.
How does Mr and Mrs Crab compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Mr and Mrs Crab most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Mr and Mrs Crab's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr and Mrs Crab have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mr and Mrs Crab means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mr and Mrs Crab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr and Mrs Crab is inspected around three times per year on average.
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