Pebble Creek, Hillsborough County

HUNGRY CRAB

19601 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Pebble Creek, FL 33647

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Jun 3, 2026
City
Pebble Creek
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-04-5

Detail 24606886

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over a box unwashed lemons. Manager moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

01C-04-4

Detail 24606892

Intermediate - Container of raw pre-shucked oysters does not have a proper label. See stop sale.

01C-05-4

Detail 24606888

Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 24606893

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served.

08B-38-4

Detail 24606890

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of corn and box of ginger on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 24606887

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed broken light shield above cook line

14-09-4

Detail 24606891

Basic - Long white cutting boards on cook line have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

06-01-5

Detail 24606889

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and fish thawed in standing water. Manager turned running cold water on. Corrected On-Site

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24457897

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on pull top reach in cooler on cook line has stained grove marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24457896

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed Cutting board on reach in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 24457895

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed white bucket container of salt under prep tables by service window cracked and broken. Discussed changing it with new one with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 24457894

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved box of scallops to shelves. Boxes of snow crab legs, shrimp, king crab legs and mussels stored on floor of walk in freezer. Too many items for manager to move elsewhere. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Observed boxes snapper, onion rings and fries stored on floor of walk in freezer. Time Extended

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 24415946

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0PPM at dishwashing machine. Operator set up 3 compartment sink (50 PPM) and called Ecolab to come service machine. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-17-3

Detail 24415941

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed with operator how to renew license. He stated he will be renewing it as soon as I leave. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24415936

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two containers of pink soap stored on cookline above box of potatoes. Manager moved soap to dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24415944

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on pull top reach in cooler on cook line has stained grove marks. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24415939

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Handwashing sink behind bar storing strainer with limes and ice. Manager removed strainer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24415937

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of hush puppies not date marked in pull top reach in cooler on right side of cookline across from fryers. Manager marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 24415940

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 cookline employees (Roman Mendoza, Santiago Serrano) have expired certificates. Operator is scheduling renewal. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24415938

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Discussed with operator the importance of marking the tag with the date when the last oyster is sold. Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24415943

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed Cutting board on reach in cooler on cook line. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24415942

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink near walk in cooler. Operator discarded and cleaned and sanitized area. 1 dead roach found in white bucket against corner of wall on far left side of cookline. Operator discarded and cleaned and sanitized bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-38-4

Detail 24415945

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed white bucket container of salt under prep tables by service window cracked and broken. Discussed changing it with new one with operator. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24415947

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved box of scallops to shelves. Boxes of snow crab legs, shrimp, king crab legs and mussels stored on floor of walk in freezer. Too many items for manager to move elsewhere. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 14

50-17-3

Detail 23824378

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an expired license. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23824376

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw beef, and raw fish stored over Ready to eat oysters, snow crab legs, and mussels in Walk in cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23824386

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hush puppy 51F at 1:46pm, wings 95F at 1:52pm Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23824384

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potato 98F at 2pm, cooked corn 78F at 2Pm. Operator placed into Walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 23824381

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked last day served or in chronological order. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23824380

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both sofa gone at bar area soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23824382

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink blocked at front line cook by table adjacent to deep fryers. Table used for breading set up at fryers. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23824375

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink adjacent to fryers used for storing strainers. Strainer stored in Employee handwash sink at bar area. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23824388

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23824379

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23824377

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open beverages on perp kitchen table. Open beverage over front line Reach in cooler. Operator relocated all beverages during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 23824383

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored inside front line Reach in cooler, not identified or segregated. Operator segregated during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23824385

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce stored on floor of Walk in cooler. Multiple food items stored in floor in Walk in freezer. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23824387

Basic - Stored food not covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 10Basic: 7Total: 19

08A-20-5

Detail 23464751

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken wings over shelled eggs in walk in cooler.

03B-01-6

Detail 23464747

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cooked corn (72F - Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (94F - Hot Holding). Re temp, potatoes 41f, cooked corn 43f Manager placed in walk in cooler to rapidly cooled. Server station: garlic butter (131F - Hot Holding); marinara (119F - Hot Holding). Manager put on line to reheat. garlic butter reheat (170F - Hot Holding); marinara reheat (195F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23464754

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled with debris. Manager cleaned Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23464742

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer and scrub pads in bar hand sink.

16-37-1

Detail 23464752

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

53A-05-6

Detail 23464744

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 5 employees working and manager did not have access to certification at time of inspection.

11-26-1

Detail 23464753

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

31B-03-4

Detail 23464756

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line hand sink

01C-05-4

Detail 23464748

Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags put in bucket

01C-03-4

Detail 23464757

Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served.

53B-13-5

Detail 23464745

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 23464743

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of pink liquid by front counter. Manager labeled sanitizer Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23464746

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee tea leaves in server reach in cooler. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23464740

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on cook line. Manager removed

33-20-4

Detail 23464758

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

10-07-4

Detail 23464741

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in expo area in water at 62f. Manager dumped out water Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23464749

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 23464750

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee milk in server reach in cooler. Manager segregated. Observed employee drink on expo line by to go bags. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23464755

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of crabs, shrimp and corn in walk in cooler.

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22761678

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024

01C-05-4

Detail 22761675

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 22761677

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 22761672

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine. Employee wash, rinsed and sanitized Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22761674

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishroom or service area. Employee replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22761676

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle in bar area Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22761673

Basic - Stored food not covered. Soup in stream table. Employee placed on lid. Corrected On-Site

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 22429133

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Tylenol stored on shelf above prep table Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22429135

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22429132

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-08-4

Detail 22429136

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed 5 sticky tapes hanging from ceiling throughout kitchen Corrected -observed employee remove and discard Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22429134

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along door frame of walk-in freezer

10-20-4

Detail 22429138

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 22429137

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed stored on floor on service line Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

Jun 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22068338

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator

31A-09-4

Detail 22068339

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink on cookline blocked by prep table Corrected employee removed prep table Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22068341

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator

12B-07-4

Detail 22068340

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Stored on prep table on cookline Corrected employee removed Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22068337

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature Corrected observed employee place under cold running water Corrected On-Site

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 7Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 21765348

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023

11-27-4

Detail 21765343

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

01C-02-4

Detail 21765347

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days.

31A-09-4

Detail 21765346

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to cook line blocked by breading station table. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21765341

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar. Manager replaced Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21765345

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

01C-05-4

Detail 21765344

Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 21765342

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Jun 6, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.