Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FIRE LOBSTER

5209 W BROWARD BLVD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33317

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3480790
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8791787
DBPR license1625695

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replenished. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-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. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

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
#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on soups, rice and pasta stored in walk in cooler at per operator, items cooked on 05/26/2025 more than 24 hours. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed container with fish stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed 2 light shields missing in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -Observed container with pasta stored in walk in cooler not covered. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.