A&B Lobster House/Berlins

700 Front Street Suite #2 & #3, Key West, FL 33040

Seafood

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at A&B Lobster House/Berlins, the earliest from 2023. A&B Lobster House/Berlins was last inspected on Nov 12, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Key West restaurants, the typical score is 74; A&B Lobster House/Berlins is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grouper (47F - Cold Holding); snapper (46F - Cold Holding) inside cold drawer across stove. As per operator since the night before. Operator segregated to later discard. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed grouper (47F - Cold Holding); snapper (46F - Cold Holding) inside cold drawer across stove. As per operator since the night before. Operator segregated to later discard.

01B-02-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside flour container at prep station. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen.

31B-04-4

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee health reporting to manager and some employees signed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducts vacuum packaging on cooked lobster and raw vegetables. **Warning**

03G-50-1

Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed packages of cooked Maine lobster and raw asparagus not labeled at walk in cooler. **Warning**

03G-06-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside container of flour. Chef removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

14-01-5

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda holster soiled at bar. **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris near preparation room and kitchen. Also Observed ceiling vent soiled with black substance at cook line. **Warning**

36-27-5

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Reach in cooler at kitchen.

05-07-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab salad at reaching cooler.

08B-12-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onion bag on floor.

08B-38-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was A&B Lobster House/Berlins last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at A&B Lobster House/Berlins on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at A&B Lobster House/Berlins?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at A&B Lobster House/Berlins.

How does A&B Lobster House/Berlins compare to other restaurants in Key West?

A&B Lobster House/Berlins most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Key West average of 74.

Has A&B Lobster House/Berlins' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at A&B Lobster House/Berlins have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at A&B Lobster House/Berlins means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is A&B Lobster House/Berlins inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, A&B Lobster House/Berlins is inspected around three times per year on average.

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