The Crane
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
64
Score
The Crane, located at 575 Central Ave in St. Petersburg, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 28, 2026, resulting in a score of 64. This inspection identified four major and one minor violation, including issues with mold-like substances in the ice machine and improper handling of shellfish tags. Previous inspections for The Crane have generally been low-risk.
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
64
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
50
May 12, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 15, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Jan 28, 2026 Inspection
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black and pink mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Pink mold like substance observed at callback inspection. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For oysters and mussels. Discussed with operator and chef. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Discussed and provided Shellfish Tag Guidance (5022-106). **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. For oyster and mussels. Discussed with operator and chef. Observed older tags from January and February 2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Discussed and provided Shellfish Tag Guidance (5022-106). **Time Extended**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in bar soiled with black mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Tag missing on container of mussels stored inside reach in cooler on cook line. Per the chef on duty, the batch was split into two containers and the inspector did observed the tag on the other container stored in the walk in cooler. The inspector suggested photo copying the tag if the batch will be split, and have the original tag and copied tag on each container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Discussed and provided Shellfish Tag Guidance (5022-106). **Time Extended**
01C-01-4
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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