Inspection Report

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MASON'S FAMOUS LOBSTER ROLLS

501 1 AVE N STE 108 · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3343563
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8362823
DBPR license6215995

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table: butter (74F – Cold Holding) Inspector discussed and emailed Time as a Public Health Control to operator. **Warning**

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Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee food handler training available. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear storage area not properly secured. **Warning**

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#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

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#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation, making lobster rolls, with no hair retention. **Warning**

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#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.