Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE LOBSTER SHACK KEY WEST

507 SOUTH ST STE A · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3752372
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13790874
DBPR license5427988

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 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 1

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving food operating with an expired license since 10/1/2026.:

Basic 3

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic16-24-4

Basic – Data plate/operating specifications provided on dishmachine do not match type of sanitizer method in use. Observed ph test kit instead of quaternary test kit when using quat sanitizer.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water on the floor at the kitchen entrance.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 3:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)

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