How many health inspections has CRACKING CRAB had?

CRACKING CRAB has had 19 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has CRACKING CRAB ever been shut down?

Yes, CRACKING CRAB has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at CRACKING CRAB?

The most frequently cited violations at CRACKING CRAB are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Management awareness.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

CRACKING CRAB

5100 9 AVE F645, Pensacola, FL 32504

Escambia County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CRACKING CRAB PENSACOLA LLC · License: SEA2706517

CRACKING CRAB in Pensacola, FL has 19 inspections on record with 54 total violations (2.8 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

19Inspections

54Violations

1Closures

Data current as of January 2, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for CRACKING CRAB
Date	Reason	Reopened
Oct 29, 2024	Roach activity	10:33:00

Inspection History (19)

Jan 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Nov 1, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 31, 2024 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Oct 30, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 29, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Oct 29, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Sep 17, 2024 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Sep 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Feb 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Oct 23, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 11, 2023 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Mar 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 12, 2021 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V09 No contamination

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 14, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

CRACKING CRAB has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Escambia County average of 0.12 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.40.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CRACKING CRAB had?: CRACKING CRAB has had 19 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CRACKING CRAB ever been shut down?: Yes, CRACKING CRAB has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CRACKING CRAB?: The most frequently cited violations at CRACKING CRAB are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Management awareness.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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.

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Last verified: January 2, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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