Lucky Lobster

941 Huntley Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698 · Permanent Food Service · License 6215527

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 81 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 23, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 23 complaint inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 8 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-19
Safety score81

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Sep232026

Complaint inspection

10 violations found

First visitSep 23, 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.
10 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  Mashed potatoes prepared at 1 measured at 132°F Operator reheated potatoes to 165f
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Interior of soda nozzles in bar soiled with debris. Stained cutting board in kitchen.
  Repeat violation
Basic8
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Unlabeled containers of sauce and oil in kitchen.
  Repeat violation
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  French fries stored in walk in cooler by bar uncovered.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Grooved cutting boards in kitchen
  Repeat violation
  Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.
  Repeat violation
  Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  Cracked containers in ware washing area.
  Repeat violation
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Ice buildup in reach in coolers at cook line. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Interior of ice machine has accumulation of black mold like substance.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  Soiled cardboard on floor of dry storage and of walk in cooler.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul82026D61Routine inspection24 violations, 6 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up

Follow-up visitAug 7, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
6 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  More time given
Basic5
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  More time given
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  More time given
  Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  More time given
  Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 8, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
24 violations found:
- 6 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 15 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority6
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  22oz of tuna defrosted in packaging. Package states to remove from packaging before thawing. See stop sale
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Sliced tomatoes and lobster both 50degrees in cold holding unit. Both items were prepared at 11:30. Operator moved items to different cooler and placed ice within warmer unit.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
  Raw eggs stored over avocados and cucumbers in beer cooler. Operator moved eggs.
  Fixed on the spot
  Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw bacon over ready to eat onions, raw fish over whipped cream. Raw fish over coleslaw. Operator moved raw items away from ready to eat product.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
  3 flies in kitchen
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  Quaternary sanitizer in bar measured at 500ppm. Operator corrected to 200ppm.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
- 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.
  Menu does not identify raw or undercooked items. Eggs Benedict, and lobster Benedict, Blue point oysters, clams, shrimp cocktail, sesame seared yellowfin tuna, and tuna poke not marked as raw items.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Interior of soda guns in bar soiled with debris, surface of cutting board in desert station soiled.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Hand wash sink in bar used to store strainer.
Basic15
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Labels of oil, balsamic vinegar, and other sauces not labeled on cook line. Operator added labels.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  22oz of tuna defrosted in packaging. Package states to remove from packaging before thawing. See stop sale
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  French fries uncovered on trays in beer cooler.
  Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
  Unwashed berries and heads of lettuce stored over French fries in beer cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
  Ice bucket stored on floor outside ice machine
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Employee not wearing hair restraint in kitchen. Operator had employee wear hair net.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  Cardboard lining sauce storage shelf in storage area. Operator disposed of cardboard.
  Fixed on the spot
  Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Cutting board in desert station and kitchen grooved.
  Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.
  Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  Cracked containers stored in kitchen.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  Old labels on containers in warewashing area
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Interior of ice machine has accumulation of mold like substance.
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  Ice buckets stored not inverted on floor outside ice machine.
  Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Wet nesting containers in ware washing area.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  No hand wash sign in men's room. No handwash sign at sink at desert station. Operator placed signs at both sinks.
  Fixed on the spot
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.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.