Key West, Monroe County

A&B LOBSTER HOUSE/BERLINS

700 FRONT STREET SUITE #2 & #3, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Nov 12, 2025
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 24186449

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal and plastic containers wet nesting on shelf near warewashing area.

22-16-4

Detail 24186450

Basic - Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris.

08B-12-5

Detail 24186451

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked lobster tails and cooked rice uncovered at walk in cooler soiled.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 23914202

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

36-32-5

Detail 23914201

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles showing water damage in prep kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 23914200

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of reach in freezer at bar.

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 23711620

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed grouper (47F - Cold Holding); snapper (46F - Cold Holding) inside cold drawer across stove. As per operator since the night before. Operator segregated to later discard.

03A-02-5

Detail 23711619

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grouper (47F - Cold Holding); snapper (46F - Cold Holding) inside cold drawer across stove. As per operator since the night before. Operator segregated to later discard. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23711622

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside flour container at prep station. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23711621

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23589930

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Manager washed it. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23589931

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee washed hands sign by reach in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23589929

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 22807133

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

42-01-4

Detail 22807132

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

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 22356139

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22356135

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 health reporting to manager and some employees signed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22356138

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducts vacuum packaging on cooked lobster and raw vegetables. Warning

03G-06-5

Detail 22356134

Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed packages of cooked Maine lobster and raw asparagus not labeled at walk in cooler. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22356136

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside container of flour. Chef removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22356137

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22356141

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda holster soiled at bar. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22356140

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris near preparation room and kitchen. Also Observed ceiling vent soiled with black substance at cook line. Warning

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

05-07-4

Detail 21888412

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Reach in cooler at kitchen.

22-02-4

Detail 21888409

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 21888410

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onion bag on floor.

08B-12-5

Detail 21888411

Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab salad at reaching cooler.

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

11-07-5

Detail 21042405

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

22-02-4

Detail 21042406

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can-opener.

16-37-1

Detail 21042402

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

05-08-4

Detail 21042407

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

36-36-4

Detail 21042404

Basic - Ceiling tile missing, Who preparation area cooking area.

24-05-4

Detail 21042403

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

42-01-4

Detail 21042409

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

21-12-4

Detail 21042408

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Aug 24, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 9Total: 15

08A-05-6

Detail 20454110

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lobster tail over cooked potatoes. Chef stored potatoes over lobster tail. Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 20454114

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 20454107

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 20454101

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gun, can opener

31B-02-4

Detail 20454103

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front area kitchen.

02C-02-5

Detail 20454104

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bison ribs

22-20-5

Detail 20454113

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-21-4

Detail 20454108

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 20454109

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

36-73-4

Detail 20454111

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bar area.

21-04-4

Detail 20454106

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20454105

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket drink area, under flat grill.

22-16-4

Detail 20454112

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Ice cream cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 20454100

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen area.

02D-01-5

Detail 20454102

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice, sugar, flour, sauces Corrected On-Site