Cousins Maine Lobster Fort Lauderdale

11770 Metro Pkwy Unit A, Fort Myers, FL 33966
Seafood
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Cousins Maine Lobster Fort Lauderdale, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 28, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from one to four.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing one time across the record.

That's lower than the typical Fort Myers restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees no washing hands between gloves changed, after cleaning and going back to food handling. Coached employees on proper hand washing and gloves use. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve containers stored on the floor Operator stored SS containers 6 inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on top of prep tables. Operator replaced soiled cloths with clean ones. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
74
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Observed blank form available, had operator sign form.
11-26-1
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
86
Sep 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cousins Maine Lobster Fort Lauderdale last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cousins Maine Lobster Fort Lauderdale on file is from Feb 28, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cousins Maine Lobster Fort Lauderdale?

Across the inspection record, high Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Cousins Maine Lobster Fort Lauderdale.

How does Cousins Maine Lobster Fort Lauderdale compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Cousins Maine Lobster Fort Lauderdale most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 81.

Has Cousins Maine Lobster Fort Lauderdale's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cousins Maine Lobster Fort Lauderdale have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cousins Maine Lobster Fort Lauderdale means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.