Lobstah on a Roll
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
58
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Lobstah on a Roll stretching back to 2022. On Feb 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Lobstah on a Roll trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at back door.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream in walk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees certificates expired in 2024.
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In reach in cooler there if foam that is exposed to food. Not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor under fryers.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several soiled clothes used as wiping clothes.
21-09-4
58
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler on cook line ambient air temperature 55F with torn gaskets. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-07:
14-74-7
95
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (67F - Hot Holding); cut tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses (62F - Hot Holding); lobster meat (59F - Cold Holding) in holding unit on cook line for approximately 3 hrs per person in charge. Person in charge added ice and placed in walk-in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chowder (105F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit for approximately 3 hrs per person in charge. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of product. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear chemical spray bottle filled with blue liquid missing common name label. Person in charge added common degreaser label to spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler on cook line ambient air temperature 55F with torn gaskets. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet wiping cloths on wall above chowder and not in sanitizer.
21-12-4
55
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw shucked oysters in refrigerator. Person in charge placed chicken on bottom self. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (120F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (114F - Hot Holding) in a double boiler setup on stove for one hour per person in charge. Person in charge added more water and increased temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened on Saturday missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand washing station water pressure extremely low. Person in charge took off and cleaned aerator and restored water pressure to be able to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
27-19-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed house made chili from Thursday missing date mark person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two cook employees missing proof of food handler training.
53B-13-5
50
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
55
Apr 11, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed hush puppies missing time mark. Person in charge added time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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. Person in charge unable to locate written procedures. Provided new copy to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
78
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee handle raw tuna with gloves on then start washing dishes with same gloves on. Discussed with employee and they took gloves off and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter and flour mix (78F - Cold Holding) left on counter since 9/23/23 per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of mixture. Observed hush puppies kept on time left out from previous day per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of hush puppies. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter and flour mix (78F - Cold Holding) left on counter since 9/23/23 per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of mixture. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed hush puppies left out from previous day per person in charge. Person in charge disposed of hush puppies. Discussed and showed/reviewed time paper work with person in charge. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-04-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb by back door with hose attached missing vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed plastic jug washed and rinsed but not sanitized. Discussed with person in charge and they set up triple sink quat. Person in charge sanitized jug. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
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 reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid above hand washing station missing common name label.
41-17-4
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand washing station used to fill chemical spray bottles. Discussed with person in charge.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for quats at triple sink.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employee hired over 60 days working with food without food handler training.
53B-13-5
Basic - 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. Observed ROP tuna in walk-in cooler marked to keep frozen until cooked/served not removed from its reduced oxygen environment. Discussed with person in charge and they started cutting bags of fish open. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under triple sink and kitchen cooking equipment soiled with grease and old food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice inside walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing station. Provided to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line coolers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odors in triple sink area of kitchen and dry good storage area in back shed.
36-64-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed two mini split AC units in lobby soiled with black/green mold like substance Observed one mini split AC in dry storage soiled with black/green mold like substance.
36-50-4
16
Dec 7, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) walk-in cooler floor soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) flip-top cooler doors have gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
90
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022. Discussed with operator and provided division website. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat sauces, dressings in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved pork below ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelves above ware washing soiled with dust and grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. ACs vents soiled with black/green mold like substance.
36-50-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Metal shelves in walk-in cooler rusted and peeling.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall near fry station and hand washing station soiled with food debris.
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lobstah on a Roll last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lobstah on a Roll on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lobstah on a Roll?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lobstah on a Roll.
How does Lobstah on a Roll compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Lobstah on a Roll most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Lobstah on a Roll's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lobstah on a Roll have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lobstah on a Roll 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 Lobstah on a Roll inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lobstah on a Roll is inspected around three times per year on average.
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