Islamorada, Village of Islands, Monroe County

LOBSTER SHACK

86700 OVERSEAS HWY LOT E, Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL 33036

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
10
4 High Priority
Apr 21, 2026
City
Islamorada, Village of Islands
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 10

03A-03-5

Detail 24527852

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 2 dozen raw shell eggs out of temp for more than 4 hours

01B-02-5

Detail 24527855

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed two dozen raw eggs shelf sitting on the shelf out of ambient temperature is 85° for more than four hours. Raw fish thawed in ROP package

03A-02-5

Detail 24527859

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Uncooked Pizza sitting above fryer Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24527853

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.butter 112F

11-27-4

Detail 24527854

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-26-1

Detail 24527857

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 24527851

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta salad not datemmarked

06-09-1

Detail 24527858

Basic - 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. 4 pieces of ROP raw mahi

36-73-4

Detail 24527860

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

06-01-5

Detail 24527856

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pizza thawing on shelf

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 24192450

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed from the back cook area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: At callback inspection the handwashing sink has not been reinstalled in the approved location in the kitchen area Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: At callback inspection the hand was sink has no water supply connected to it. No running water at all Admin Complaint

25-05-4

Detail 24192449

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items, napkins , cups ,to go containers are stored outside Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed soda and water storage on shelving outdoors not enclosed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-14: At callback inspection single service items , cups, lids are stored outside in open air environment exposed to environmental contamination. Admin Complaint

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-04-4

Detail 24068134

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed from the back cook area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: At callback inspection the handwashing sink has not been reinstalled in the approved location in the kitchen area Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 24068136

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Armando Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 24068135

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items, napkins , cups ,to go containers are stored outside Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: Observed soda and water storage on shelving outdoors not enclosed. Time Extended

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

31A-04-4

Detail 24031192

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed from the back cook area. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24031191

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The front handwashing sink is being used for dish and utensil washing And storage Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 24031193

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. Armando Warning

29-08-4

Detail 24031194

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The mop sink has no running water and is not connected to drain line Repeat Violation Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24031195

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items, napkins , cups ,to go containers are stored outside Warning

Apr 11, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 23701164

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in sink

08B-36-4

Detail 23701162

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. No splash divider between dump sink and handwashing ding as approved plans

29-08-4

Detail 23701163

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The mop sink is in disrepair . No drain connection or water on .