The Lobster Shack

613 Lincon Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2327906

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 27, 2026

What drove the grade

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.High priority · no follow-up needed · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitAug 27, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.

      Observed seared tuna on the menu not identified as raw. The chef put an asterisk next to the item.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.

      Observed one dead roach by the dish machine.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1