Lobster Shack
86700 Overseas Hwy Lot E, Islamorada, FL 33036
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Sep 29, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
- Passed 5 of 7 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 29
Callback Reinspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Passed Sep 18
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Passed Apr 21
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Approved source
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- 2025
- Failed Nov 14
Callback Reinspection
2 violations
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
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