RED LOBSTER #0075

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler. Raw scallops stored over cooked shrimp. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw salmon in commercial packaging bearing indicator label

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 3 drawer reach-in cooler on make line cooked noodles (48F - Cold Holding); slaw (45F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holster behind the bar Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on service side of dish window. Restocked Corrected On-Site

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. Fully thawed raw salmon in commercial packaging bearing indicator label. SEE STOP SALE

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer has a buildup of ice on walls, floors, ceiling and shelves Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf over service window for cook line is soiled. Gaskets to reach-in coolers are soiled

Basic - Stored food not covered. No cover for container of iced tea bags. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer on cook line slaw (45F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles at soda machine is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Behind the bar

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

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in prep area

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All surfaces in walk in freezer. Heavy accumulation on floor at entry

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer has exposed insulation surrounding condenser

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on service line cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); slaw (47F - Cold Holding). Operator placed on time control Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. Currently installed before the splitter Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine is soiled. Can opener is soiled. Soda gun holster shins the bar is soiled. Operator cleaned Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior rear wall of ice bin for soda machine is soiled

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored in the floor behind fryers. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In walk in freezer Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine bottle on shelf over make line. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bus tub of shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Being stored over identical container filled with ice. Majority of surface area exposed to ambient kitchen temperature. On service line whipped butter (55F - Cold Holding). Containers over ice (not submerged) are positioned with direct exposure to heat lamp above. Discussed use of time as a public health control with operator as an alternative to maintaining temperature Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun holster at bar has unidentifiable growth. Cleaned Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple spoons in hand wash sink on service line. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator is unable to provide irreversible temperature measuring device.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters for ice machine last replaced 5/2023

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tank not tethered Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets at ice machine. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for walk in freezer in disrepair. Deteriorating

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walkway behind dish machine.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bibs on the floor in storage room. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along door frame. On floor, walls and ceiling. Stalactites forming near entry

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden support structure in walk in freezer is not sealed Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On service side of line. In ice wells sour cream (86F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (58F - Cold Holding)

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical sanitizer stored on shelf over single service wet wipes/towelettes. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee hair restraint not pulled completely over entire head of hair on top. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In walk in freezer. Stored foods under visibly contaminated dripping stalactites of ice.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. In walk in freezer. Exposed insulation along ceiling in multiple locations

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden support structure in walk in freezer is not sealed.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Being held over ice on each side of the service window slaw (52F - Cold Holding); pico (51F - Cold Holding).

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Interior of soda gun holster behind bar has an accumulation of mold like substance Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Stored beneath chemicals in closet. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walls, ceiling, floors and entryway

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Pungent odor in hallway between mop sink and soda bib rooms

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters are stored with food contact exposed. Operator placed lid over container Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler are rusted

Basic - Wood surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood used as support beams in walk in freezer over stored foods

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed upright reach in cooler raw fish store over Ready To Eat items. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon of milk in make table station under the counter not dated. Operator discarded it Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe can opener blade soiled. Ice bin has mold like substances accumulating Interior of microwave soiled Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Debra card expired 2022

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above cook line is accumulating dust

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At entrance to walk in cooler

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with flour. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Anastasia Ervin

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at the bar server station. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Server area Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad cooler

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on counter Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen and service area Repeat Violation

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Manager took back to dish room. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Soda gun holster missing at the bar.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris at the hand sink of server area.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on the cutting board at salad make station In hand sink at the bar

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Small portioned containers of seasoning and scampi sauce. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler ; coleslaw (56F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes , cut romaine (56F - Cold Holding) utilizing time for items at salad bar. Expo line cold hold sour cream (49F - Cold Holding) Pico 50F, shredded cheese 49F set up line and didn't have item submerged in ice bath. Manager corrected rechecked temperature found at sour cream 42F, cheese41f Pico 42f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Microwave soiled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided plan. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Exterior door on the server line.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the walk in cooler

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold well on cook line. cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (56F - Cold Holding); slaw (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that all items were stocked after lunch rush. Applied ice to well and moved some items to refrigeration Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Portable cutting boards in prep area are grooved and no longer cleanable.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Evidence of wet nesting on containers stored on racks. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in walk in cooler and in service alley. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line. Tongs hanging on front of equipment in alleyway. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line next to rice maker. Utensils in standing water of 112°F. Operator submerged in steam well to bring up temp Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer has exposed insulation around the condenser on ceiling

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods over oven on prep side of cook line have an accumulation of grease Repeat Violation

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in hall between mop sink room and storage room

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1quart half n half open at bar, date marked 9-28-21: today is 10-28-21.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Molding half n half dated marked 9/28/21: today is 210/28/21 see stop sale. Repeat Violation

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. Shredded cheese and pc butter not time marked, items on written time plan. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on wait station with food debris Reach in cooler with standing water in bottom of 4 door unit Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. He's in dishwashing becomes inaccessible due to storing cleaned dishes over the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at the prep cooks line area, replaced by manager Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with out handle used to scoop mix at bulk tempura batter, Large ice build up on floor of walk in freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food storage containers stored while still wet Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall between the 2 prep area tables in need of repair, flaking paint. Floor drains in need of cleaning, Walls, floor and ceiling air vents in need of cleaning behind and under equipment Cove molding missing and /or broken multiple places thru kitchen / prep and dish washing areas. Floors not smooth and easily cleanable in bag in the box room Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment on cooks ine and wait station in need of cleaning.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Drain pan insert soiled in clean dish area old stickers and reside on food storage containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site