LOBSTAH ON A ROLL
34 GRANADA ST, Saint Austine FL 32084
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
APR 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at back door.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream in walk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated.
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. Several employees certificates expired in 2024.
Equipment in poor repair. In reach in cooler there if foam that is exposed to food. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
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Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor under fryers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several soiled clothes used as wiping clothes.
Jul 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Observed reach in cooler on cook line ambient air temperature 55F with torn gaskets.
Jul 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (67F - Hot Holding); cut tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses (62F - Hot Holding); lobster meat (59F - Cold Holding) in holding unit on cook line for approximately 3 hrs per person in charge. Person in charge added ice and placed in walk-in cooler to cool.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chowder (105F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit for approximately 3 hrs per person in charge. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of product.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear chemical spray bottle filled with blue liquid missing common name label. Person in charge added common degreaser label to spray bottle.
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. Observed reach in cooler on cook line ambient air temperature 55F with torn gaskets.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet wiping cloths on wall above chowder and not in sanitizer.
Jan 14, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw shucked oysters in refrigerator. Person in charge placed chicken on bottom self.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (120F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (114F - Hot Holding) in a double boiler setup on stove for one hour per person in charge. Person in charge added more water and increased temperature.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened on Saturday missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand washing station water pressure extremely low. Person in charge took off and cleaned aerator and restored water pressure to be able to wash hands.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed house made chili from Thursday missing date mark person in charge added date mark.
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. Observed two cook employees missing proof of food handler training.
Jul 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler above ready to eat key lime pie. Person in charge placed eggs on bottom shelf.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef above raw fish and clams in reach in cooler. Person in charge placed fish above burgers.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb near back door with attached black hose missing vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed cardboard wrapped in plastic wrap used to cover flip-top cooler on cook line. Discussed with person in charge and they removed cardboard from food area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed gaskets on cook line coolers soiled with food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shucked oysters sitting in triple sink without water to thaw. Discussed with person in charge.
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed hush puppies missing time mark. Person in charge added time mark.
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. Person in charge unable to locate written procedures. Provided new copy to person in charge.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority6 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed plastic jug washed and rinsed but not sanitized. Discussed with person in charge and they set up triple sink quat. Person in charge sanitized jug.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee handle raw tuna with gloves on then start washing dishes with same gloves on. Discussed with employee and they took gloves off and washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter and flour mix (78F - Cold Holding) left on counter since 9/23/23 per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of mixture. Observed hush puppies kept on time left out from previous day per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of hush puppies. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter and flour mix (78F - Cold Holding) left on counter since 9/23/23 per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of mixture. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed hush puppies left out from previous day per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of hush puppies. Discussed and showed/reviewed time paper work with person in charge.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb by back door with hose attached missing vacuum breaker.
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand washing station used to fill chemical spray bottles. Discussed with person in charge.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for quats at triple sink.
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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge.
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. Observed food employee hired over 60 days working with food without food handler training.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid above hand washing station missing common name label.
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 ROP tuna in walk-in cooler marked to keep frozen until cooked/served not removed from its reduced oxygen environment. Discussed with person in charge and they started cutting bags of fish open.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under triple sink and kitchen cooking equipment soiled with grease and old food debris.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice inside walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing station. Provided to person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line coolers soiled with food debris.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odors in triple sink area of kitchen and dry good storage area in back shed.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed two mini split AC units in lobby soiled with black/green mold like substance Observed one mini split AC in dry storage soiled with black/green mold like substance.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.