Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City
Last inspected:
33009 S Dixie Hwy, Florida City, FL 33034Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City has been inspected 25 times on record, accumulating 224 violations—averaging 8.96 per inspection, nearly double the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been consistently documented across the facility's recent inspection history, including recurring findings in employee health policy, hand washing, chemical storage, food contact surfaces, and time-as-control procedures. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. The most recent inspection on November 18, 2025 resulted in a Warning Issued disposition after 36 violations were cited, including three high-priority violations for management awareness, employee health reporting, and food contact surfaces. A second inspection the same day found nine violations and resulted in a Call Back - Complied disposition.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages
This Facility
9
violations / inspection
9 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg
6.7
violations / inspection
6.7 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg
0.13
closures / facility
0.13 county average
Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 48-01-4 · Call Back - Complied
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector's boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (9) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspector?s boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 48-01-4 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector's boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (9) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspector?s boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 7 inspections57 violations · 32 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 1 inspection7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections15 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (12 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections14 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections21 violations · 15 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections15 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections19 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City last inspected?
- Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City was last inspected by Florida DBPR on November 18, 2025. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City?
- The most frequently cited violations at Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.
- How many health inspections has Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City had?
- Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City find?
- Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City was most recently inspected on November 18, 2025 with 16 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City ever been shut down?
- No, Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Red Crab Restaurant in Florida City operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (2015-2015).
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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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