Steak & Lobster House
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, Steak & Lobster House has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around eight violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “working containers of food removed”, showing up five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Melbourne Beach restaurant scores 73. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both make tables **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach in cooler and freezer Door freezer small white refrigerator **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
86
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Will sanitize in triple sink till repaired **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chef filled pot in sink on cook line
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seafood breading **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop seafood breading Cup used to scoop sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both make tables **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach in cooler and freezer Door freezer small white refrigerator **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
55
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked fillet. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop lobster flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table both **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets several freezers **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood fan Gasket reach in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Lobster flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
50
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Lines to dishwasher in wrong chemicals Switched 75ppm Dishwasher at bar 0 ppm. Not pulling sanitizer. Will call rep and wash in other dishwasher **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
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. Heavy cream. Opened yesterday **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Ryan, Lexi, Jennifer, Nicole and Drew **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop brown sugar. Sugar. Flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets chest freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Educated. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan. 1 out 1 missing **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad make table
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. Flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
37
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Will call for repair eco lab. Will sanitize in triple sink till repaired **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oysters **Repeat Violation**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oysters
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda Gunn nozzle bar **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lobster and cooked meatballs. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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. Joey
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop flour Cup used to scoop sugar **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By back door **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door bottom
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezers Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan. Missing
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seafood breading Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
29
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Aug 15, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
82
Aug 10, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 8 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in cooler drawers - not all products commercially packaged. In the cook line cooler drawer raw lobster over cooked grits and crab cakes. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Escargot ambient cooling over night
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half n half 50F manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Escargot open last night and placed in cooler overnight
03D-06-5
High Priority - 20 plus Live, small flying insects in bar area around hand sink.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. By coffee station
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Andrew
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Interior of large ice machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Rebecca and Mark
53A-01-7
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 a copy to manager
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on chemical rack **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In mop sink room
36-36-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Knife sharpener stones
24-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On dry storage rack
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location.
10-04-5
Basic - Jugs of oil stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
36-64-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans
25-06-4
Basic - Soda gun holster at the bar soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over with ready-to-eat cheese.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in dry storage heavily soiled with dust, dirt and cobwebs where canned food products are stored.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour container.
02D-01-5
10
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese crumbles (46-51F - Cold Holding), operator added bag of ice to rapid chill. Retemped at 43F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of dumping in hand sink at entrance to cookline
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in entrance of kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on app station coming off **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 82F **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease, scheduled for 10 days out **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At room temp thawing raw shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm)
21-08-4
43
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine strips no good **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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. Heavy cream **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board both sandwich coolers
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets large sandwich cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in refrigerator
05-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.unwashed oranges over rte carrots walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Steak & Lobster House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Steak & Lobster House on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Steak & Lobster House?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Steak & Lobster House.
How does Steak & Lobster House compare to other restaurants in Melbourne Beach?
Steak & Lobster House most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Melbourne Beach average of 73.
Has Steak & Lobster House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Steak & Lobster House have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Steak & Lobster House 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 Steak & Lobster House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Steak & Lobster House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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