Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater
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10 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater, FL 33767Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater has recorded 31 inspections with 260 total violations between 2016 and October 2025, averaging 8.4 violations per inspection — more than 60 percent above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have been recurrent across the inspection period, with employee health reporting violations cited in at least 5 inspections, food contact surface violations appearing in 10 inspections, and proper cooking temperature violations documented in 9 inspections. Chemical storage violations, including improper storage of toxic substances, were cited in multiple inspections including August 2024 when an inspector documented that a chemical was not properly stored, resulting in a warning. On August 6, 2024, an inspection found 15 violations including three high-priority findings for management awareness, toxic substance control, and chemical storage, prompting a warning disposition. The most recent inspection on October 14, 2025 documented 21 violations including five high-priority findings for employee health reporting, consumer advisory, time as control, food contact surfaces, and approved food source, with disposition of Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater: Full Inspection History — DBPR (32)
— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Partial· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Partial· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections30 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections28 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections17 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections25 violations · 16 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Full· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 7 inspections28 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections20 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater last inspected?
- Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 7, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater?
- The most frequently cited violations at Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater are: Food contact surfaces, Proper sewage disposal, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater had?
- Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater has had 32 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.3 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater find?
- Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater was most recently inspected on April 7, 2026 with 4 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater ever been shut down?
- No, Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?
- Violation 16 (Proper cooking temps) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/16.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V29 (Proper sewage disposal) mean?
- Violation 29 (Proper sewage disposal) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/29.
- Has Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Crabby's Beachside Pavilion in Clearwater operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Palm Pavilion (2016).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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