LAZY LOBSTER RESTAURANT
102770 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish fillets stored above cooked potatoes salad inside reach in cooler next to dishwasher machine, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes salad (49F – Cold Holding); conch chowder (49F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, food was prepared on 02/24/24, Manager discarded food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter sauce (127F – Hot Holding) at cook line, employee proceeded to reheat sauce. butter sauce (169F – Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner spray bottle stored above preparation table, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes and lobster stuffing not date marked inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee from previous day. Employee dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed glass cleaner spray bottle not identified with common name, employee identified. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed inside reach in cooler next to dishwasher area, Manager removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles at dishwasher area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 130° F, at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed at cook line, over preparation area.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observe reach in cooler soiled interior located at the back, employee starting clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed food containers not covered inside reach in cooler at kitchen area, employee covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed croutons and almonds containers not identified with common names, at salad station,employee identified containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:50 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.