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Warning

LOBSTER SHACK

86700 OVERSEAS HWY LOT E · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3713254
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751747
DBPR license5428275

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate1 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 1

#2High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 94F . Butter was reheated on the grill during inspection to 165 F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in handwashing sing. Sink is used to rinse of electric grill **Warning**

Warning
#4Intermediate16-22-4

Intermediate – No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. The 3 compartment sink has been removed from the kitchen . The owner has another restaurant within 25 feet of the lobster shack when all dishes are being washed until the triple sink can be repaired or replaced. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.no running hot water at hand washing sink in kitchen . Front handwashing wash is in disrepair with no running water at all **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. The front handwashing sink is in disrepair, no water a handwashing **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.