Spring Hill, Hernando County

RED LOBSTER #0696

2328 COMMERCIAL WAY, Spring Hill, FL 34606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
May 19, 2026
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03B-01-6

Detail 24584343

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mashed Potatoes (126F - Hot Holding) in steam table on cook line in two containers. Employee started to reheat product. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 24099570

Intermediate - A gallon jug of milk in the ice cream reach-in cooler was not date-marked after 24 hours. The operator then dated the milk. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24099574

Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces were soiled, including slimy or moldy buildup on soda nozzles in the bar area, a mold-like substance or slime on the gaskets of the reach-in cooler labeled "Crabfest Boil" across from the fryers, a mold-like substance inside the bowl chill cooler, and dust accumulation on the fan in the dry box walk-in cooler. The operator cleaned the soda nozzles, the gaskets, the bowl chill cooler, and the fan in the dry box walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24099573

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. The employee put a beard guard on. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24099571

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 3 containers wet nesting on the shelving unit above the three compartment sink in the kitchen. The operator separated the containers to let them air dry. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24099572

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and the walk-in freezer.

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-02-6

Detail 23360180

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened box of pre-breaded raw coconut shrimp stored over opened container with ready-to-eat french fries in reach-in freezer on cook line. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-39-5

Detail 22436180

High Priority - Shellstock have a green tag indicating they require further treatment/processing before being shipped to or used by a retail establishment. See stop sale. Observed box of 100 count raw oysters with a green tag in walk-in cooler from Amite Oysters LLC out of Louisiana with certification number 2358. Discussed the importance of this violation in depth with operator. Inspector observed operator discard oysters in the dumpster. Information on present green tag is listed below. Dealers Name: Amite Oysters LLC Address: 10515 Hwy 16 Amite, LA Certification No.: LA-2358 Original Dealer's Cert. No.: LA-1988-55 Harvest ID Number: 489958 Date of Harvest: 10/26/23 Harvest Area: Area #19 Type of Shellfish: Oyster Quantity of Shellfish: 100 ct Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22436178

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

14-09-4

Detail 22436179

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on salad reach-in cooler in wait station area. Operator swapped cutting board out with a smooth and easily cleanable cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 21192396

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked lobster (47F - Cold Holding); mussels in shell (49F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (50F - Cold Holding); Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21192395

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers on middle of cook line - cooked lobster (47F - Cold Holding); mussels in shell (49F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (50F - Cold Holding); not all temperatures documented today. See stop sale Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21192397

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 20958826

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In cooler at wait station, moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

22-43-4

Detail 20958823

High Priority - Lactic Acid sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In bar - not at proper strength, new dispenser not dispensing properly, manager manually added sanitizer, corrected to proper strength Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20958824

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind nozzles of soda machine at wait station, operator began to clean Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 20958825

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Near bar, floor and drain under beverage station

23-03-4

Detail 20958827

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Doors of ice machine, operator began to clean Corrective Action Taken

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

22-42-4

Detail 20432891

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In bar - 25 ppm, switched to quat sanitizer, 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20432893

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer at bar, will use quat sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20432890

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around drawers on cook line, operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 20432892

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards and area around