Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
90
Score
Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 18, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “missing drain plug at dumpster” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Sarasota average 81, so Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed hotel pans stacked and wet nesting on storage shelf.
24-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed 1 of 3 shared dumpsters missing drain plug. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
90
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed 1 out of 3 shared dumpsters without drain plug.
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Observed no handwashing signs in bathrooms. Emailed operator and printed and displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
90
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
58
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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.Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed and operator printed and completed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Observed yellow cutting board with cut marks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed on shared dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed lobster and fish defrosting in non running water. Operator corrected by running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
78
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 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. Did not observe any signed employee health reporting agreements. Emailed operator agreements. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade.
22-02-4
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 defrosted vacuum sealed fish in Walkin Cooler without cut package or removed. Educated operator on protocol for vacuum sealed fish.
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in ladies room bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on top of Reachin Cooler on cooks line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on dumpster shared with plaza. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of 3 door Reachin Cooler in front of expo line.
29-49-6
64
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed paint peeling on ceiling above pot rack in Dishwashing Machine area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks on yellow cutting board in preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal food pans wet nesting on storage shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed wet nesting on food pans. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on Dumpster shared with stores in plaza. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “missing drain plug at dumpster” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant.
How does Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant 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 Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lobster Pot Seafood Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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