Lobster Pot, 17814 Gulf Blvd, Redington Shores, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Lobster Pot
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 17814 Gulf Blvd, Redington Shores, FL 33708
License #: 6200964
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 5/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Heat lamp area and cord, expo station in kitchen
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving, bar area
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Kitchen
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Damp cloth covering bin of cut lettuce, beverage air cooler
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above dishwashing machine, kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler doors , prep room
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Behind ice machine
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Prep room
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler in prep room
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Plastics container labelled "ricotta cheese" contains sauce, walk in cooler
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Beer and wine cooler, kitchen
  • Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Musty odor in dining room
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Measured 10ppm, multiple attempts Recheck 50ppm, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Stop sale. walk in cooler: 1 individual tomato, 48 oz container of marinara sauce, 1 bunch of parsley **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Bread warmer drawers
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar area , **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. (Pie cooler left door does not shut properly. door has gap when closed.)
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. (holding sauce in walk in unit)
  • Basic - Hole in wall. (office/dry storage)
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. ( over 3 compartment sink )
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. (pantry) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. (Multiple units)
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. (walk in freezer door does not stay closed. Staff is using creative methods to keep door closed. Air curtain to walk in unit is torn.)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. (exterior of dry storage bins in office/dry storage room)
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. (bar)
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. (pink liquid-degreaser) **Corrected On-Site**
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. (Walk in freezer)
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(kitchen)
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(above dish machine)
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.(near dish machine)
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use plastic buckets.(buckets that shucked oysters came in reused for other foods)
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(cooked mushrooms at 117?f) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.(raw fish to bread, no hand wash) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.(employees touching lettuce, tomatoes and lemons)
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.(flying insect killer)
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager fails to exhibit active managerial control.(employees not properly washing hands and touching ready to eat foods with bare hands)
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. (In 3 compartment sink)
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(used to store dirty dishes at hand sink near dish area)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(at sink in small prep room with steam tables)
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.(cooked rice, sauces etc in walk in cooler)
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. lobster bisque 4 gallons made on 7/09/12 stored in walk in cooler at 55 degrees note manager discarded product Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. missing at employee hand sink in pantry area
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. missing at employee hand sink in bar area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp-bacon oysters -lobster meat 48-49 degrees stored in pantry cooler note items placed in freezer Corrected On Site.
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. near 3-compartment sink
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. at employee hand sink in bar area
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. and cold water at employee hand sink in pantry area
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. near dishwasher
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.missing at employee hand sink in bar area
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. in pantry area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. on small kitchen aid mixer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. on cooks line
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. old food build up on door handles of reach in freezer located on cooks line
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. condiment containers in reach in cooler not marked of contents
1/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/8/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in kitchen area
  • Critical - Condensation from air conditioner dripping on smallwares rack and on top of beer cooler
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. lobster bisque 46/48 in walk in cooler made on 8/13/11 Corrected On Site.note stop sale issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in salad prep area
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop stored on top of ice machine
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen area near end of service area
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on large mixer
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter on cooks line 84 degrees note item reheated
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. hamburger in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). lobster bisque 8 gallons
8/15/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. condiment containers in dessert area not labeled of contents
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken fish pork in reach in cooler near kitchen back door
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. missing at employee hand sink in bar area
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.missing employee hand sink in kitchen area
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in kitchen area
2/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in kitchen area
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. seafood bisque 11 gallons
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.shrimp asparagus soup 5 gallons 50 degrees cooked yesterday stored in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. missing at employee hand sink in bar area
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.missing employee hand sink in kitchen area
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken fish pork in reach in cooler near kitchen back door
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). shrimp asparagus soup
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).seafood bisque
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. missing on hose bib at outside hose bib
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. condiment containers in dessert area not labeled of contents
2/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 8 gallons of shrimp asparagus soup made yesterday 46/50 degrees in walk in cooler note stop sale issued
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. less than 50 ppm
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. insides of ice machine
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. missing on hose bib at outside hose bib
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. missing at employee hand sink in bar area
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. missing at employee hand sink in small prep room
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. sanitizing solution more than 100 ppm using chlorene
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in kitchen area
8/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Throughout the kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Ice machine bin in back room.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Large board on cook line.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Cardboard boxes attached to clean dinnerware shelves at warewashing area.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Unfinished wooden piece attached to hot holding set up on cook line.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Cooler doors on cook line.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Clean dinnerware shelves at warewashing area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Reach in cooler in dessert/salad area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Handwashing sign and soap at triple sink in kitchen area.Dirty pans and utensils in sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions.Bar and kitchen handwashing sinks.
3/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name or expiration date.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Bread in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Hard rolls used for breadcrumbs or croutons on speed rack in kitchen area.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Reach in cooler racks rusted in dessert cooler in dessert room.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reach in freezer on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Dessert cooler.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed walk-infreezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets throughout the kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed clean utensils stored under elecric outlet soiled with dust.Coffee se vice area.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Outside mop sink.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Fans in walk in cooler.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.Kitchen dish storage area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Caps missing on plastic tubes in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles on and near cook line.
11/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name or expiration.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Cook line and deli style cooler in dessert /Salad room.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets throughout kitchen.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin of outdoor ice machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Back door to storage room does not close tightly.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Near triple sink.
9/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/24/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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