THE CRAB STATION.

City of Dallas

2813 COMMERCE ST · DEEP ELLUM, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

12 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 7

2024

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

DISCARD ANY DAMAGED/BROKEN UTENSILS (SPATULAS), BROKEN GASKETS (WIF)

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED GNATS IN THE BAR AREA, CLEAN AROUND THE DRAIN AREA

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

SECURE BACK ANY CEILING TILES IN PLACE

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

AUG 29

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

SANITIZER TESTED AT 10 PPM CL, SHALL BE BETWEEN 50-100 PPM CL CLEAN DIRTY CAN OPENER

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

ICE BUILDUP IN WIF, REPAIR ASAP

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

TOP OF DISHWASHER IS DIRTY

1 pts Sanitation

*45Floors easily cleanable

FLOOR HAS STANDING WATER

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

FEB 10

2023

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

observed shrimp and corn on the cobb thawing in stagnant water inside 3 com sink, use proper thawing methods

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

hand sink on cook line observed without soap

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler certificates for employees not manager certificate. maintain on file at location to present upon inspection.

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

hang mop when not in use observed stored inside bucket

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

renew food manager certificate with the City of Dallas. register all manager certificates with the City of Dallas.

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust accumulation observed on FRP wall over ric and prep area, floor along walls and corners of wic observed with product debris accumulation

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

store all clean utensils on expo line with handles extended up

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

service grease trap asap. shall be serviced every 90 days.

AUG 3

2022

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies seen during inspection

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food seen on floor of Reach-in cooler/freezer, keep 6-inches off floor

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean wall and floors of excess grease

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

fix chips on floor of kitchen

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

DEC 20

2021

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

1 pts Other

*37 Food preparation

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

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MAY 19

2021

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

APR 6

2021

PASS 15 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Other

*07 Molluscan shellfish from an approved source (NSSP listed sources)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Pets in common dining areas-cleaning

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

SEP 22

2020

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

MAR 16

2020

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

3 pts Other

*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location

DENTED CANS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

SEP 16

2019

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

JUN 18

2017

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Properly clean slicer after each use.

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hot water knob not working at handwash sink.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

DEC 19

2016

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

do not store utensils in crevices

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees with beards must have beard guards

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

0ppm quart sanitizer in dish water solution

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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