CRAB SHACK ON THE COTTEE RIVER

Name: CRAB SHACK ON THE COTTEE RIVER
Address: 5430 BAYLEA AVE, PORT RICHEY, FL, 34668
Telephone: 8154828404

PORT RICHEY, FL

dba CRAB SHACK ON THE COTTEE RIVER INC

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Crab Shack on the Cottee River is a seating restaurant located at 5430 Baylea Ave in Port Richey with 215 seats. The restaurant serves American and seafood cuisine and is situated on the Cottee River. Free off-street parking is available, and the establishment is pet-friendly.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

68 /100 · Below average

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Jun 2, 2026 Call Back - Complied 0 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Aug 4, 2026 — cycle score 47 (60% weight) · 2 high, 5 intermediate, 5 basic · Warning
Mar 16, 2026 — cycle score 100 (40% weight) · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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DBPR Inspection History

4 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Aug 4, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13706807 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jun 3, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	1	0	1
Violations Found B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13706116 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jun 2, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	2	5	5	12
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused B · V53 ×3 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13652778 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Mar 16, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	0	6
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V16 ×2 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods Class: Food Visit ID: 13652603 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 5430 BAYLEA AVE
PORT RICHEY, FL 34668
Seating: 215 seats
Phone: 8154828404
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Bradford (code 4)

License

License Number: SEA6113391
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Jun 2, 2026

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