The Blue Lobster

• official resultScore 19
• score19 pts
• inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• 🔪cross-contamination riskcritical
  Official wording: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  code 04HCriticalstatus: Critical
• 🐈random live animals insidecritical
  Official wording: Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
  code 04OCriticalstatus: Critical
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
  code 10Bstatus: Not Critical
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
  code 10Fstatus: Not Critical
• 🍽️dishwashing setup off
  Official wording: Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
  code 10Hstatus: Not Critical
• ⚠️“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
  code 20-04status: Not Critical
• ⚠️Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
  code 20-06status: Not Critical
• ⚠️Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
  code 28-06status: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with B on January 3, 2023: Score changed by -2 points. 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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Source: NYC Open Data.