RED LOBSTER #0461

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over mozzarella sticks reach in freezer at cook line. Both products removed from commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw fish over cooked hush puppies reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of Vacuum breaker at mop sink with splitter and hose attached. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device present at time of inspection. Inspector used DBPR provided test strips. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by coffee maker. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by back prep line. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sink and surface sanitizer for sanitizer bucket strength unable to be determined. Sink and surface test strip turned yellow and yellow is not shown on color concentration chart. Advised operator to get new test kit.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed No test strips for sink and surface sanitizer (sanitizer bucket and triple sink) at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed No test strips for high temperature dish machine at time of inspection. Inspector used DBPR provided test strips. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine/mop area

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Storeroom

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Flour mix/under 3 compartment sink/corrective action taken/operator stored foods properly. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink/by ice machine.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 49 degrees, coleslaw, 52 shredded cheese/prep cooler/kitchen/Foids stored within 2 hours/corrective action taken/operator iced down Tcs foods. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler/cookline

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cut lettuce, cut tomatoes/kitchen

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil/shortening containers/storage area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on cut lettuce at 45/51f less than one hour in salad cooler. Operator implemented time marks. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Marinara sauce from reheat 147f in hot hold table now, less than 2 hours. Was removed to continue reheat. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Inconsistent date marks on older tags.

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

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water max 91f at hand wash sink by ice maker.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage room.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vent in dry storage room.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Missing two in hood. Were replaced. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at faucet of two compartment sink. Leak at pipe under hand wash sink by ice maker.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Under 200ppm in one quat bucket. Was changed and verified 300/400ppm.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, batter containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice in Walk-in cooler cooling overnight 57f. Stop-sale issued.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Most recent tags on file are not marked with last date served.

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From underneath Dish machine.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at faucet on Hand wash sink by office.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Under 200ppm in Quaternary sanitizer bucket at Dish machine area. refilled to 400ppm. Corrected On-Site