Lobster Shack Key West in Key West
507 South St Ste a, Key West, FL 33040
Lobster Shack Key West in Key West operated across 13 routine food inspections between May 2019 and August 2025, recording 49 total violations—an average of 3.8 per inspection, below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. No emergency closures were issued. The facility experienced a fire safety violation on June 1, 2022, when cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors was operated without a hood suppression system installed. High-priority violations have appeared intermittently across the record, including handwashing facility issues (May 2019), proper hand and arm washing (May 2023), and employee health reporting and consumer advisory violations (May 2025). Time as a control for potentially hazardous foods has been cited in three separate inspections (2021, 2025 x2), and chemical storage violations appeared in the most recent inspection on August 20, 2025. The most recent inspection on August 20, 2025 was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: August 20, 2025
Lobster Shack Key West in Key West: Comparison to Monroe County Averages
Lobster Shack Key West in Key West: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Lobster Shack Key West in Key West: Full Inspection History — DBPR (13)
— 2 inspections4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Lobster Shack Key West in Key West: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Lobster Shack Key West in Key West last inspected?
- Lobster Shack Key West in Key West was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 20, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Lobster Shack Key West in Key West?
- The most frequently cited violations at Lobster Shack Key West in Key West are: Time as control, Chemical properly stored, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Lobster Shack Key West in Key West had?
- Lobster Shack Key West in Key West has had 13 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.8 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Lobster Shack Key West in Key West find?
- Lobster Shack Key West in Key West was most recently inspected on August 20, 2025 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Lobster Shack Key West in Key West ever been shut down?
- No, Lobster Shack Key West in Key West has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
- What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?
- Violation 23 (Chemical properly stored) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/23.
- Has Lobster Shack Key West in Key West had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Lobster Shack Key West in Key West has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Lobster Shack Key West in Key West operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: The Lobster Shack Key West (2022).
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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