A&B LOBSTER HOUSE/BERLINS

700 FRONT STREET SUITE #2 & #3

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10788590

  • 14-01-5: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:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen.
  • 01B-02-5: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: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

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

  • 31B-04-4: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:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Manager washed it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8523321

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8523058

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341776

  • 14-01-5: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:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda holster soiled at bar. Warning
  • 36-27-5: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
  • 11-27-4: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: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: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: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