LOBSTER BAR SEA GRILLE
450 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE 190 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
03G-52-1High Priority – Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled… at island kitchen employee cutting lettuce then used cell phone and then go back to same work without changing gloves and washing hands . Discussed with manager. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…green beans 50F, cooked broccoli 49F, in reach in drawer next to steamer at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Employee removed food to walk in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit… hot holding butter sauce 98F by the prep sink at kitchen being held about two hours, employee reheating sauce over 174F . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine…not provided any kind measuring tools for hot water sanitizer. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants…establishment conducted Sous vide chicken without HACCP PLAN **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked…cream brûlée was prepped yesterday morning in reach cooler . Employee date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled…bleach spray bottle . Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public… employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.