Storming Crab in Ocala
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3500 Sw College Rd #100, Ocala, FL 34474Storming Crab in Ocala operated as a Risk Level 2 permanent food service facility with 175 seats and has accumulated 155 violations across 22 inspections since 2022, averaging 7.0 violations per inspection — significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. Hand washing violations appeared in at least five separate inspections, and employee health policy violations (including failure to report illness and management awareness of sick worker policies) were cited repeatedly across the inspection history. High-priority violations for proper cooking temperatures, shell stock requirements, chemical storage, and allergen awareness also recurred multiple times. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure despite the high violation rate. The most recent inspections on November 20 and 21, 2025 documented 39 combined violations including five high-priority findings on employee health, consumer advisory, chemical storage, toxic substance control, and allergen awareness. The November 21 inspection resulted in a call back for administrative complaint, and the November 20 inspection resulted in an administrative complaint recommended disposition, signaling formal state enforcement action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Storming Crab in Ocala: Comparison to Marion County Averages
Storming Crab in Ocala: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 1 inspection14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 3 inspections25 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections17 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections20 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (12 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections18 violations · 12 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Complaint Full· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections12 violations · 7 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Storming Crab in Ocala: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Storming Crab in Ocala last inspected?
- Storming Crab in Ocala was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 20, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Storming Crab in Ocala?
- The most frequently cited violations at Storming Crab in Ocala are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Shell stock requirements.
- How many health inspections has Storming Crab in Ocala had?
- Storming Crab in Ocala has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Storming Crab in Ocala find?
- Storming Crab in Ocala was most recently inspected on April 20, 2026 with 18 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Storming Crab in Ocala ever been shut down?
- No, Storming Crab in Ocala has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- 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 V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
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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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