Simply Lobster
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
43
Score
Simply Lobster, located at 771 E Palmetto Park Rd in Boca Raton, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 17, 2025, with a score of 43. This inspection identified two critical, five major, and one minor violation. While the facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections, the most recent one noted issues such as food stored on the floor, nonfood-grade bags used for food contact, and an expired operating license.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
43
Oct 14, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
82
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Dec 17, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles in buckets stored on floor in cooking area. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
08B-38-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer shredded cheese stored in to go bag. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/25 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Debbie Hodgkins person in charge unable to provide. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at establishment. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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