Bethesda Crab House

4958 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814

Passed · Jan 16, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jan 16, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Rodents and insects, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 16

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Rodents and insects
    • Critical Toxic substances and pesticides
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 28

    Complaint Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Toxic substances and pesticides
    • Critical Rodents and insects

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