Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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A&B LOBSTER HOUSE/BERLINS

700 FRONT STREET SUITE #2 & #3 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3582345
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10788590
DBPR license5428425

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed grouper (47F – Cold Holding); snapper (46F – Cold Holding) inside cold drawer across stove. As per operator since the night before. Operator segregated to later discard.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grouper (47F – Cold Holding); snapper (46F – Cold Holding) inside cold drawer across stove. As per operator since the night before. Operator segregated to later discard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside flour container at prep station. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.