CRAFTY CRAB
dba CRAFTY CRAB MARGATE INC
About this restaurant
Crafty Crab is a seating restaurant with 190 seats located at 5379 W Atlantic Avenue in Margate, Florida. The establishment operates as a seafood restaurant and is open Sunday through Thursday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Friday through Saturday from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The restaurant offers pickup and delivery options in addition to dine-in service.
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Food Safety Grade
Fair
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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5379 W ATLANTIC AVE
MARGATE, FL 33063 - Phone
- 954-532-1896
- DBPR District
- District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
- County (Region Code)
- Miami-Dade (code 13)
- Seating
- 190 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA1625333
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Dec 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- Feb 20, 2026
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Feb 21, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13636657
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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Feb 20, 2026
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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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 · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V32
Proper sanitizing
Improper sanitizing solution or procedures
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13636385
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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Feb 2, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13607976
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Jan 7, 2026
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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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 · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13533644
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Sep 29, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V08
×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V13
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14
×3
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10871363
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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