New York City
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Lobster Steakhouse Restaurant

701 West 179 Street, New York City, NY 10033 · Manhattan · Latin American

Passed all 3 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
3
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-27
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
71/100
BEAT
What You Should Know
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-27
No closures across all 3 inspections on record
5 pest activity violations found across 2 inspections
4 sanitation violations found across 3 inspections
Types of Issues Found
Pest Activity critical 5×
Sanitation critical 4×
Food Temperature critical 2×
Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Food Storage & Handling critical 1×
Inspection History
2025-10-27 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 8
minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

2023-10-24 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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 under

2023-07-03 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Food Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

critical Food Temperature

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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