Plantation, Broward County

RED LOBSTER #0447

803 S UNIVERSITY DR, Plantation, FL 33324

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Jun 11, 2026
City
Plantation
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 11, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01B-07-4

Detail 24619080

High Priority - Strawberries with mold-like growth in the produce walk in cooler. See stop sale.

22-20-5

Detail 24619081

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

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24439802

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (56F - Cold Holding) near the grill in an ice bath. Operator added more ice to the ice bath to quick chill. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24439801

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-22-4

Detail 24221218

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in the right walk in cooler on the floor. Employee cleaned the standing water. Corrected On-Site

Jun 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23819431

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a bowl of shredded cheese (49-50F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter at room temperature. Per operator held out of temperature less then two hours. Operator placed in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 23819428

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

41-17-4

Detail 23819425

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic window cleaner substance not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23819429

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container of scampi sauce. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23819427

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in dining room some Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

12B-07-4

Detail 23819426

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table

22-08-4

Detail 23819432

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Prep area

16-46-4

Detail 23819424

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed parsley, Parmesan, fried onions on containers

22-16-4

Detail 23819430

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Traulsen reach in freezer on cook line.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 23584832

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter with hoses attached missing vacuum breaker at mop station.

40-06-5

Detail 23584834

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on microwave at preparation station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23584833

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed melted butter on the interior of microwave. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 29, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-54-4

Detail 23315063

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed fuse box to heater burned up. Operator must use chemical sanitizer for final rinse. Temperature 138F - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Unit failed to reach minimum. Temperature 153F Time Extended

Aug 27, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-54-4

Detail 23101970

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed fuse box to heater burned up. Operator must use chemical sanitizer for final rinse. Temperature 138°F

14-01-5

Detail 23101972

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on cook line, grill sauce being dispensed with to go ramekin with no handle. Operator provided 2oz ladle. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23101971

Basic - Interior of microwave oven has accumulation of food debris.

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-17-5

Detail 22839604

Basic - Floor tiles in cracked or broken in the dishwashing area.

05-09-4

Detail 22839603

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk in coolers

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22628181

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.

16-62-1

Detail 22628180

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no thermolabel , thermometer or other measuring device available for testing hot water sanitizer at dishwashing machine. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22628177

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup in ice machine.

25-05-4

Detail 22628178

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed takeout drinks containers stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22628179

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with crab legs stored in walk in freezer. Operator covered container. Corrected On-Site

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22089906

High Priority - Raw animal food( raw scallops) stored over ready-to-eat food.( fully cooked mussels) inside walk-in cooler. Advised operator to stored properly

16-62-1

Detail 22089905

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21783367

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #1: coleslaw (50°F - Cold Holding) On cook-line, in ice bath with ice not reaching up sides of container. Operator added more ice to cover top of sides of container. #2: butter chips (49°F - Cold Holding) At wait station, in ice bath with ice not reaching up sides of container. Operator added more ice to cover sides of container. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 20613770

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer. Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 20613769

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of broiler oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Observed interior of broiler soiled with accumulation of grease. Time Extended

Oct 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 18

01B-02-5

Detail 20611205

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under grill drawers- pasta 71, seafood baked Bal Harbour 71-72, cut cabbage 71-72, raw mussels 72 Walk in produce cooler- cole slaw 45, diced tomato 44-47, commercially processed cut cabbage 45-47, commercially processed Brussels sprouts 46-47. Wait station cooler- shredded yellow cheese, Shaved Parmesan cheese , butter- 45-48. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20611206

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under grill drawers- pasta 71, seafood baked Bal Harbour 71-72, cut cabbage 71-72, raw mussels 72 Walk in produce cooler- cole slaw 45, diced tomato 44-47, commercially processed cut cabbage 45-47, commercially processed Brussels sprouts 46-47. Wait station cooler- shredded yellow cheese, Shaved Parmesan cheese , butter- 45-48. Repeat Violation Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20611210

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed quaternary wiping cloth buckets stored between box of biscuit mix and stack of clean sanitized trays. Operator removed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20611213

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Wait station.

41-17-4

Detail 20611204

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser without label. Employee put label on container. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20611215

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

36-34-5

Detail 20611207

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

24-08-4

Detail 20611214

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes were washed overnight.

36-73-4

Detail 20611209

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soda fountain station.

14-69-4

Detail 20611217

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream cooler. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 20611203

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed biscuit scoop in water at 102°F. Operator discarded the water. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20611202

Basic - Interior of broiler oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20611208

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease and dust.

16-46-4

Detail 20611201

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

25-05-4

Detail 20611218

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of paper towels stored on the floor in storage room. Operator elevated from the floor. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20611211

Basic - Standing water on walk in cooler floor.

29-20-5

Detail 20611212

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water at three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Operator unclog the drain. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20611216

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt containers without label. Employee put label on container. Corrected On-Site