MONSTAH LOBSTAH IRB
125 GULF BLVD, Indian Rocks Beach FL 33785 · 727-595-1320
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
JUL 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 4 flies observed near hand sink next to dishwasher. 3 flies observed in server side station.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 31, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Feed tube was submerged in sanitizer. Adjusted tube now working.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chowder 48f, chowder 48f, chowder 47f, made on 1/27/26 missed cooling window.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chowder 48f, chowder 48f, chowder 47f, made on 1/27/26 missed cooling window.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator cannot located current certificates.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Sides of inside machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on four door reach in on cooks line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Jul 14, 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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Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket-reach in cooler door on line next to stand up reach in at end of line.
Jul 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Haddock chowder 46f, made on 7/8/2025 3 gallons, missed cooling window, discarded. Lobster bisque 55f, made on 7/9/2025 2 gallons, missed cooling window, discarded.
Live, small flying insects found. 4 flies observed near hand sink next to dishwasher. 3 flies observed in server side station.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Haddock chowder 46f, made on 7/8/2025 3 gallons, missed cooling window, discarded. Lobster bisque 55f, made on 7/9/2025 2 gallons, missed cooling window, discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Savanah used for portioning in flour container.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket-reach in cooler door on line next to stand up reach in at end of line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under scrape table.
May 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 10, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. There is only one hand sink in the kitchen. Hand sinks needed at various locations in kitchen. File on hand does not match layout of restaurant.
Feb 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 24 recorded, 10 high priority.
10 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee drank from container no straw, then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratch head no hand wash.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over cooked lobster in stand up reach in on line.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burger stored over raw scallops in stand up reach in on line.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Dropped tongs, server took tongs to dish did not wash hands.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. I piece of thawed salmon not removed from sealed package. Discarded
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 6.5 bags coleslaw made 2/25/2025 48f, missed cooling window. Items discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 6.5 bags coleslaw made 2/25/2025 48f, missed cooling window.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Quaternary liquid stored over ice bin in server station.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not stored in order.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Front bar area.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. There is only one hand sink in the kitchen. Hand sinks needed at various locations in kitchen. File on hand does not match layout of restaurant.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed and posted.
Carbon dioxide not adequately secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.
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. I piece of thawed salmon not removed from sealed package. Discarded.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Stored food not covered. Frozen corn and crab legs not covered in line freezer.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster over ice well. Outside bar soda gun. Inside bar gun.
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at inside bar and outside bar.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meatloaf, corned beef.
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. Mahi.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Dressing cooler in prep area. All shelves rusted.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside bar cooler, outside bar cooler.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Inside bar soda gun.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage links 117f,
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Meatloaf.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Dish area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unused dishwasher at bar soiled inside unit.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Corned beef stored under raw seafood in line cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burger stored over raw seafood in line cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage links 61f, sliced ham 60f, put in reach in cooler, now 46f, after 30 minutes. Pooled eggs 60f, ambient shell Eggs 70f, put in reach in cooler, now 51f, after 30 minutes.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions 89f reheated to 168f,
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meatloaf no date mark. Adjusted.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on dry goods shelf. Item removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Server condiment cooler.
Wall tile missing behind dish machine. Wall soiled under scrape area of dish machine.
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.