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NameCRAB POT
Address508 ROLAND AVENUE
 
City/State/ZIP
SURF CITY NC 28445
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyPender
Inspection Date 10/28/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General CommentsPlanning to close the 2nd week of Dec to 2nd week of Feb,

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) Half eaten sandwich was set to the side next to the prep table. PIC started eating a cup of soup in the kitchen but did take it out to dining room. Employees shall eat in designated areas, away from other food and food contact surfaces.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes 4-601.11(E)(4) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) - Ice machine weir observed with some build up of microbial growth. Clean at a frequency that prevent build up of microbial growth. 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) Observed employee washing dishes in 3 comp sink. Sanitizer read approx. 0ppm on test strip. CDI - Educational discussion. Employee taught to use test strips and additional sanitizer was added. Corrected to 200ppm.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16 (A) (2) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Seafood cooler was holding fish and calamari around 44F. Cold TCS foods should be kept at 41 or below. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded and will have service technician assess unit for repairs or replacement. Verification Required by 10/28/25 to determine cooler is holding at 41F or below.
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (C) - Repeat - Several live roaches observed on the floors and walls with the highest concentration around the hand sink. Food employee had adult roach crawling on the front of her apron. PIC states that pest control was there last week. PIC called for another treatment tomorrow. Eliminate harborage by cleaning and repairing holes in the walls and ceiling.. 6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected (C) - Repeat Violation - A light gap was observed around the exterior doors to the dry storage room. Outer opening must be protected against the entry of pests. Have doors repaired to close up the light gaps.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) - Box of food on the floor in the walk in freezer.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitations (C) - Repeat violation- Wiping cloth observed on sanitizer bucket in 0ppm solution. keep wiping cloths in sanitizing solution in between uses.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C) - Tall reach in unit near the grill is has a damaged gasket. Small seafood cooler has standing water collected in the bottom.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) - Gasket on walk in cooler and freezer in need of cleaning. Sides of cook line equipment/fryer area in need of cleaning. Clean equipment exteriors frequently to prevent sticky buildup.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) - Dumpster door open, must remained closed. 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C) - Repeat Violation - Dumpster closest to the building has rusted through around the bottom edges.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) - Repeat Violation - General cleaning needed on floors, walls, ceilings; AC units, , under equipment, etc. There are grease stalactites hanging from a ceiling vent. Cleaning needed on the floor of the walk in freezer and cooler. 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) - Repeat Violation - Cove molding throughout needs to be repaired where detaching from the wall. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C) The kitchen floors are damaged and the walk in has unsealed concrete floor. Floors shall be smooth and easily cleanable.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 Designated Areas - Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking / smoking (C) - Repeat - Phone observed on the prep surface. 4-301.14 Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy (C) There is a discoloration from grease accumulation on the walls, equipment and ceiling near the hood. Ventilation hood systems and devices shall prevent grease or condensation from collecting on EQUIPMENT, walls, and ceilings. 6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C) Lighting in the walk in cooler is only 3.5 foot candles. It should be 10fc or greater. There is a damaged light in the kitchen and the light intensity is 33 at the prep table. It should be at 50fc. 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding (C) Multiple lights are missing their protective shielding.