RED LOBSTER #0019

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor under crab pot and double stacked Blodgeth ovens Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of Blodgeth ovens heavily soiled in rear prep area. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Torn foil used as cover under char grill on cook line. Heavily soiled with debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Discussed with operator to replace foil once soiled or torn. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored food in walk-in cooler uncovered: Raw shrimp Raw lobster Raw fish Cooked crab Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Discussed with operator to store food covered for storage and at the completion of cooling Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining on floor from crab pot Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-14: Operator has scheduled a service call with a plumber to extend crab pot drain line. Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found (3) live flies (1) at front bar (2) at dish pit Discussed with manager to dispatch flies is possible and clean and sanitize the area. Call made to Supervisor Lisa D. regarding flies. Advised to educate operator.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish pit Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer in cook line Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven and conveyer oven soiled in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in coolers in kitchen. Manager instructed employees to clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of rice next to fryers soiled. Manager instructed employees to clean unit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at salad station

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At front bar, pipe to three compartment sink broke during inspection and began to drain on the floor. Manager repaired pipe.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener in prep area soiled with old debris

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles with buildup of of debris.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken reach in cooler, not holding any time/temperature control for safety food, underneath cook top on line.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish room.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside reach-in freezer across from cook-line.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cookline soiled with debris

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler soiled on cook-line.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath handwash sink in dish room.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches under dish machine in kitchen Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies at bar

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (52F - Cold Holding); pico (59F - Cold Holding) at front counter, staff added ice to ice bath Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Soiled rag taped to tongs used to clean grill surface

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some employee certificates are not originals

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Empty cardboard boxes covering floor in walk-in freezer

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bread crumbs

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 72F after in prep area

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of conveyor ovens

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cakes uncovered in walk-in freezer

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); pico (51F - Cold Holding) inspector recommended putting these items on time as a solution to keeping the well on ice. Time as a public health control was emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under hand wash sink in dish pit

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches under bar in lobby

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Probe thermometer biotic drink on pasta cooling rack in produce walk in cooler

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet in dish pit

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector emailed Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooks line gaskets

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies near dish machine Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in dish washing area 1 dead roach on floor in drear dining room, area was cleaned and sanitized Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food/drinks with condiments in reach in cooler near dry storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Trash on floor behind bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Scraping tools stored on shelf above service line in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Scraping tools stored on shelf above service line in kitchen , employee removed Time Extended Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly observed near dish machine. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bath on service line: pico salsa (72F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding); butter (52F - Cold Holding). Items held less than 4 hrs, Operator moved items to walk-in. Retemp cheddar cheese 43F, sour cream 42F, pico 38F, butter 42F Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of food debris on can opener blade

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning supplies in hand sink at bar

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at ice machine not inverted Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and displayed license during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under triple sink at bar

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tong handles in bin of cut lettuce on service line

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind grill and fryers on cook line

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not covered on service line, operator corrected during inspection. Box of gloves on floor at entrance to kitchen.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line lactic acid 0ppm, operator remade 700ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 live flies in kitchen area Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grill top has accumulation of grease -can opener blade blade has accumulation of food residue

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -in bar area Operator replenished during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

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

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -at walk-in cooler door

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottle on rack next to prep table

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -fryer basket at fryer Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at dipper well -make table at front counter

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven has accumulation of grease -microwave in back prep area has accumulation of food residue

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have accumulation of grease -monitors above prep station have accumulation of dust -reach in cooler gasket at cooks line has accumulation -reach in freezer in kitchen has accumulation of food residue -standing fan in kitchen has accumulation of dust

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -at floor on cooks line

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line -container with seasoning at prep table in kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -at hand sink and ice machine -cracked tile at hand sink and fryers -wall behind prep table has accumulation of food residue -standing water at walk-in cooler door -standing water in walk-in cooler with produce -floor drains throughout establishment have accumulation of food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -at cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven next to ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-03: Time Extended