Red Crab Seafood
2864 David Walker Drive, Eustis, FL 32726 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508871
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 7 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 15 basic (7 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
18 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shell eggs next to hush puppies in reach in cooler. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soda nozzles at front counter.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
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Basic15
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Bottle of oil at cook line. Case of Drinks on floor in dry storage area, Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
In seasoning containers. Operator corrected.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
One male at cook line. Employee donned hat.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
In rice container. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Equipment in poor repair.
Reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Repeat violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
On rice container.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
In walk in freezer on the door.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Microwave on prep table.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
At three compartment sink.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Wall by three compartment sink. Wall by hand washing sink next to trash can. Wall when entering the kitchen
Repeat violation
Light not functioning.
One bulb at cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor by back door. Floor at cook line soiled Floor under racks in dry storage.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.