A&B Lobster House/Alonzo's/Berlins
700 Front St. Suite 106 & 107, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428354
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 4 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 7 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 4, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw lobster stored over Alfredo sauce at reach in cooler across cook line.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener heavily soiled.
Basic7
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed under steam table heavily soiled.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed clean plastic containers stacked together not properly air dried near dishwasher.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands.
Observed container of bread stored under paper towels dispensers near cook line.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall soiled near salad reach in cooler in the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed black fan above handwash sink stored near clean plates heavily soiled with dust.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.