Florida Keys Lobster House
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
64
Score
The Florida Keys Lobster House, located at 3660 Overseas Hwy in Marathon, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on October 21, 2025, with a score of 64. This inspection identified two critical and three minor violations, including issues with cold holding equipment not being maintained in good repair, with both the sushi lift lid cooler and the walk-in cooler found to be at temperatures above safe limits. Other noted violations involved an ice scoop handle in contact with ice and an in-use utensil stored in standing water below 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
52
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Violations — Oct 21, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Sushi lift lid cooler at 58F. The walk-in cooler is at approximately 55F at time of inspection. The interior freezer door was opened to help cool down the walk-in cooler. Technician was called and is on site at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 81F water holding utensils **Warning**
10-07-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of prep sink **Warning**
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (54*F - Cold Holding); eel (54*F - Cold Holding) the fish was in lift lid unit under 4 hours and was relocated to another unit that is cold holding at 41F or below On cookline drawers : 55F - Cooling); crab stuffed shrimp (51*F - Cold Holding); Poultry (54*F - Cold Holding); Beef (55*F - Cold Holding)cheese 53* All items were relocated to the walk-in cooler to rapid cool less than 4 hours from the walk-in cooler this morning In walk-in cooler : meatloaf (55*F - Cold Holding); Fish (53*F - Cold Holding); lobster (53*F - Cold Holding); Beef (55F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45*F - Cold Holding); shrimp crab stuffing (53*F - Cold Holding) The walk-in cooler is at approximately 55F at time of inspection. The interior freezer door was opened to help cool down the walk-in cooler. Technician was called and is on site at time of inspection as per owner the **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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