LOBSTER POT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
5157 OCEAN BLVD, Sarasota FL 34242 · (941)349-2323
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observer food debris on mixer cage.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Operator secured during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on walkin cooler shelves.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed hotel pans stacked and wet nesting on storage shelf.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed 1 of 3 shared dumpsters missing drain plug.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed 1 out of 3 shared dumpsters without drain plug.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Observed no handwashing signs in bathrooms. Emailed operator and printed and displayed.
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on mixer machine shield.
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. Observed Vere Lekaj, Carlos Carillon, Caitlyn Gierhart no renewed training. Operator to reorder books.
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 fish in walk in cooler defrosted and not cut or removed from packaging. Operator corrected by cutting packages open.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in glass top reach in freezer on cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed water running on some items but not others defrosting in triple sink.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed soiled can opener blade and mixer shield. Employee cleaned during inspection.
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.Observed Vere Lekaj, Carlos Carillon, Caitlyn Gierhart expired.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed backpack by dry storage food. Manager removed backpack to prevent cross contamination.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Observed cracked lids on seafood in walk in cooler. Operator covered.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.Observed shared dumpster lid broken.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer floor.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed on shared dumpster.
Old debris stuck to clean dish racks.
Stored food not covered.Observed crab legs in walk in freezer uncovered. Operator covered.
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Observed 4 empty co2 tanks not secured in walkway behind kitchen entrance.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.Observed sanitizer pan next to fry wash on cart. Operator rearranged sanitizer to prevent cross contamination.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed and operator printed and completed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Observed yellow cutting board with cut marks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed on shared dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed lobster and fish defrosting in non running water. Operator corrected by running water.
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.