Seafood · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

SHAKING CRAB health grade & inspection history

230 5 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10001

27 latest violation-point score

Most recent represented grade is pending (Nov 15, 2025). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Nov 15, 2025; lower is better.

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Nov 15, 2025Inspection date
4Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 04A
    Critical violation

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • 04K
    Critical violation

    Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 06D
    Critical violation

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Score trend

SHAKING CRAB inspection history

6 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.

DateGradeScoreViolationsInspection
Nov 15, 2025274Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Jul 17, 2025214Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Mar 28, 2024A122Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Mar 5, 2023184Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 06D
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 04L
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Official location

SHAKING CRAB on the map

Common questions

SHAKING CRAB inspection FAQ

What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for SHAKING CRAB?

The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is Not graded, dated Nov 15, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 27 violation points.

When was SHAKING CRAB last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Nov 15, 2025.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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