How many health inspections has HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA had?

HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA ever been shut down?

Yes, HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA?

The most frequently cited violations at HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, Toxic substance control.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA

225 S FRANKLIN ST, Tampa, FL 33602

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SMUGGLERS ENTERPRISES INC · License: SEA3918309

HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA in Tampa, FL has 22 inspections on record with 135 total violations (6.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

22Inspections

135Violations

1Closures

Data current as of March 17, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA
Date	Reason	Reopened
Sep 23, 2024	Rodent, Roach & Fly activity	08:45:00

Inspection History (22)

Mar 17, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Mar 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Mar 14, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Oct 23, 2024 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 24, 2024 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 23, 2024 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 10, 2024 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 12, 2023 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Jul 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Sep 12, 2022 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 12, 2022 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jun 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Jun 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V27 Correct procedures

Jan 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Jun 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V42 Equipment condition

Sep 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 25, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA had?: HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA ever been shut down?: Yes, HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA?: The most frequently cited violations at HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA are: Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils, Toxic substance control.

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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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