LAZY LOBSTER RESTAURANT
102770 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm) operator diluted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed marinara sauce(42F – Cold Holding); and fish dip (46F – Cold Holding) on walk in cooler dated on 08/02, employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara sauce(42F – Cold Holding); and fish dip (46F – Cold Holding) on walk in cooler dated on 08/02, employee discarded during inspection. Observed Walk in cooler potatoes salad (48F – Cold Holding); conch ceviche (48F – Cold Holding); fish dip (46F – Cold Holding); grouper fish fillets (48F – Cold Holding); yellow tail filets (47F – Cold Holding); hog fish fillets (49F – Cold Holding) as per operator over 24 hours, operator discarded during inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Walk in cooler potatoes salad (48F – Cold Holding); conch ceviche (48F – Cold Holding); fish dip (46F – Cold Holding); grouper fish fillets (48F – Cold Holding); yellow tail filets (47F – Cold Holding); hog fish fillets (49F – Cold Holding) as per operator over 24 hours, operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna (Frozen) still on ROP packages, employee cut packages during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil on standing water at 98° F at front counter, employee discarded water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed dehydrated oranges for drinks not covered at the bar. Employee covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.