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FLORIDA KEYS LOBSTER HOUSE

3660 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 330502340

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3614810
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10904244
DBPR license5400016

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of prep sink **Warning**

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#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (54*F – Cold Holding); eel (54*F – Cold Holding) the fish was in lift lid unit under 4 hours and was relocated to another unit that is cold holding at 41F or below On cookline drawers : 55F – Cooling); crab stuffed shrimp (51*F – Cold Holding); Poultry (54*F – Cold Holding); Beef (55*F – Cold Holding)cheese 53* All items were relocated to the walk-in cooler to rapid cool less than 4 hours from the walk-in cooler this morning In walk-in cooler : meatloaf (55*F – Cold Holding); Fish (53*F – Cold Holding); lobster (53*F – Cold Holding); Beef (55F – Cold Holding); shrimp (45*F – Cold Holding); shrimp crab stuffing (53*F – Cold Holding) The walk-in cooler is at approximately 55F at time of inspection. The interior freezer door was opened to help cool down the walk-in cooler. Technician was called and is on site at time of inspection as per owner the **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Sushi lift lid cooler at 58F. The walk-in cooler is at approximately 55F at time of inspection. The interior freezer door was opened to help cool down the walk-in cooler. Technician was called and is on site at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 81F water holding utensils **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
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.