Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MASON'S FAMOUS LOBSTER ROLLS

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3452160
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8741188
DBPR license6215995

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time and not time stamped. Manager updated time as of 10:00 am.

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in prep area has built up food debris.

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to dump beverage.

#12Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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.

Basic 8

#1Basic51-11-4

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

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen.

#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored above single service items in storage area.

#5Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near ware washing area.

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens in prep area have built up food debris.

#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 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.