Fire Lobster

5209 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33317

Seafood

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Fire Lobster appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Fire Lobster's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replenished. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-01-5

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. **Warning**

11-26-1

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on soups, rice and pasta stored in walk in cooler at per operator, items cooked on 05/26/2025 more than 24 hours. **Warning**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

05-08-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed 2 light shields missing in kitchen. **Warning**

38-01-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed container with pasta stored in walk in cooler not covered. **Warning**

08B-12-5

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

31B-04-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with fish stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08B-38-4

Jun 3, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over a container of flour in the walk in cooler. The eggs were moved. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Basic - Food stored on floor. A pot of soup was stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. The food was moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Feb 3, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fire Lobster last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fire Lobster on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fire Lobster?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fire Lobster.

How does Fire Lobster compare to other restaurants in Plantation?

Fire Lobster most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Plantation average of 77.

Has Fire Lobster's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fire Lobster have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fire Lobster means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Fire Lobster inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fire Lobster is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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