CRAFTY CRAB

dba CRAFTY CRAB LAUDERHILL MALL INC

About this restaurant

Crafty Crab is a seating restaurant with 271 seats located in Lauderhill Mall at 1491 NW 40 Ave. The establishment serves seafood and offers Cajun-inspired low country seafood boils, operating Sunday through Thursday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Friday through Saturday from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Pickup and delivery options are available.

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C

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
1491 NW 40 AVE #9-12
LAUDERHILL, FL 33313
Phone
5619291155
DBPR District
District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code)
Clay (code 10)
Seating
271 seats

License

License Number
SEA1625665
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Feb 3, 2026
Date Result Expand
Feb 3, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
Class: Food Visit ID: 13463740 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 16, 2025
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V01 ×2
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 · V10 ×2
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 10905581 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food