Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LOBSTER SHACK

40 S POINTE DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3419281
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8610380
DBPR license2335731

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 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 2

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook prepare a lobster taco than removed his gloves and put on new gloves without washing his hands.

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lobster meat (52F – Cold Holding) at the cook line. As per the cook the lobster was put on the line approximately one hour ago. The lobster meat was stacked up too high the lower meat was 41°F. The cook removed the top two inches of meat and put inside the reach in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of the ice machine. The manager put the scoops in a clean bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.