Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls

501 1 Ave N Ste 108, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Seafood

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 24, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls' latest score of 100 sits above the St. Petersburg average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.

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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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time and not time stamped. Manager updated time as of 10:00 am.

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in prep area has built up food debris.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to dump beverage.

31A-11-4

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.

53B-13-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in rear storage area not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**

51-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen.

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

12B-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack stored above single service items in storage area.

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near ware washing area.

14-69-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens in prep area have built up food debris.

22-08-4

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

42-01-4

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Oct 20, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In reach in cooler at front counter, chicken salad, tuna salad and egg salad are stored in single service cream cheese containers.

25-32-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have accumulated dust debris.

36-34-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. On reach in cooler across from upright reach in cooler in kitchen, right hand door's gasket is torn.

14-11-5

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In upright reach in cooler in kitchen, soufflé cup used as a dispenser.

10-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls 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 Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is inspected around two times per year on average.

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