A&B Lobster House/Berlins
700 Front Street Suite #2 & #3, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428425
What drove the grade
Stored food not covered.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 4 routine inspection4 basic-4
- Safety score96
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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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed cook rice at walk in cooler.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Observed at reach in cooler across steam table.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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.