LAZY LOBSTER RESTAURANT

Name: LAZY LOBSTER RESTAURANT
Address: 102770 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, KEY LARGO, FL, 33037, US
Rating: 87.6

102770 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, KEY LARGO, FL 33037

License #5401684

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87.6 Grade B / 100

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LAZY LOBSTER RESTAURANT in KEY LARGO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 23, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 6 critical, 4 major, 10 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside liquid butter container at cook line, operator removed during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulated on hood filters at kitchen area.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler at cook line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 2 personal bags on preparation table at kitchen area, operator removed during inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on top of cutting board at cook line, operator removed during inspection.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 117° F at cook line, operator change water during inspection.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired training for: Jessica C., Liliana Z., Alessandra D. and Jennifer A.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked octopus not date marked inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator dated during inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator less than 2 hours, operator moved container to walk in cooler. Also observed cooked chicken wings (54F - Cold Holding) on standing unit at kitchen area, as per operator over 4 hours, operator discarded during inspection.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken wings (54F - Cold Holding) on standing unit at kitchen area, as per operator over 4 hours, operator discarded during inspection.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior on standing unit by back door.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitizer spray bottle not labeled with common name at kitchen area, operator labeled during inspection.

Warning Issued
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Walk in cooler potatoes salad (48F - Cold Holding); conch ceviche (48F - Cold Holding); fish dip (46F - Cold Holding); grouper fish fillets (48F - Cold Holding); yellow tail filets (47F - Cold Holding); hog fish fillets (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator over 24 hours, operator discarded during inspection.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna (Frozen) still on ROP packages, employee cut packages during inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed dehydrated oranges for drinks not covered at the bar. Employee covered during inspection.
[22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm) operator diluted during inspection.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil on standing water at 98° F at front counter, employee discarded water during inspection.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed marinara sauce(42F - Cold Holding); and fish dip (46F - Cold Holding) on walk in cooler dated on 08/02, employee discarded during inspection.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara sauce(42F - Cold Holding); and fish dip (46F - Cold Holding) on walk in cooler dated on 08/02, employee discarded during inspection. Observed Walk in cooler potatoes salad (48F - Cold Holding); conch ceviche (48F - Cold Holding); fish dip (46F - Cold Holding); grouper fish fillets (48F - Cold Holding); yellow tail filets (47F - Cold Holding); hog fish fillets (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator over 24 hours, operator discarded during inspection.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

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