CRAFTY CRAB
5379 W ATLANTIC AVE, Margate, FL, 33063
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 24, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (11)
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen glassfront cooler, raw shrimp container over open sour cream and cooked crab legs. Employee rearranged to separate correctly.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen glassfront cooler, raw shrimp container over open sour cream and cooked crab legs. Employee rearranged to separate correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12B-07-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf next to clean pans at cookline.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf next to clean pans at cookline.
Basic
- 12B-02-4Corrected on site
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. At start of inspection, employee eating meal by cookline. Employee left kitchen to finish eating.
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. At start of inspection, employee eating meal by cookline. Employee left kitchen to finish eating. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 35B-02-4
Insect control device installed over food preparation area/hand wash station. Bug zapper installed over hand wash sink in kitchen. Discussed with manger to move away from sink and food preparation areas.
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area/hand wash station. Bug zapper installed over hand wash sink in kitchen. Discussed with manger to move away from sink and food preparation areas.
Basic
- 22-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris.
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris.
Basic
- 42-01-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored head in mop buckets in kitchen.
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored head in mop buckets in kitchen.
Basic
- 11-07-5
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager could not name all 6 Foodborne Illnesses when questioned. Bulletin provided.
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager could not name all 6 Foodborne Illnesses when questioned. Bulletin provided.
Intermediate
- 11-27-4
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Intermediate
- 11-26-1
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No signed reporting agreements for several new employees. Bulletin provided to be signed by employees as they can.
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No signed reporting agreements for several new employees. Bulletin provided to be signed by employees as they can.
Intermediate
- 50-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic
- 22-31-4
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in kitchen glassfront cooler heavily rusted.
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in kitchen glassfront cooler heavily rusted.
Intermediate
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.