RED LOBSTER #0611

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and car keys on cans of clam chowder in kitchen, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on a couple of reach in coolers on the cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in a container of flour on back preparation table, operator moved it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quat sanitizer read at 150ppm at sanitizer bucket at food preparation area, operator advised employee to change. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in bar area with mats in it, operator moved it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler on cook line and the filtration system for the soda dispenser is leaking and spraying on the floor, operator stated a work order has been put in to be replaced. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping cloth solution was on the floor in the wait staff area, operator put on another bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove tile next to the back door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters above the grill with a grease build up. Observed the table under the grill with a heavy build up of black soot and grease. Stand up reach in coolers gasket soiled on line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Bar keep touched face, scooped ice without washing hands. Bar keep washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on line. Operator p,aced on face. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand up reach in coolers gasket soiled on line.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line.

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly in female restroom others present

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle under prep sink.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator double bucketed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at 0ppm ecolab on site and corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Manager retrained employees Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed waitstaff dipping ice carrying food to tables, plating salads with wrist watches and bracelets. Manager corrected employee to remove jewelry.

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed rice scoop handle touching food on bulk dry rice storage. Manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. manager sent all back through dishwash. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet broken at cookline handsink. Manager states it broke today and were told the part had to be ordered.

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes then put away clean without washing hands. No conveniently located handsink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing area. No conveniently located handsink for dishwash area. Observed dishwasher go from dirty to clean dishes with no handwash.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided by inspector at inspection. Corrected On-Site

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 on bulk food container with handle in food. Manager removed scoop to dirty dishwash area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed dipper well with clean utensils stored inside in splash area of handsink at waitstaff station.operator put on list to correct. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold wate as evidenced by inspector washed hands in same right behind cook and water was cold. Operator retrained employee. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed soda gun with old slimy residue at bar.Manager had employee clean and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager added label. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager sent back through dishwash. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under and around the co2 condenser . Manager cleaned area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed grout receded at areas throughout the establishment. Floor no longer easily cleanable.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of food dispenser touching food on Cole slaw and cut mixed leafy greens at waitstaff prep area. Manager removed and replaced with new in separate pan beside foods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.at cookline handsink. Manager replaced sign. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Manager sent back through dishwash. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline. Manager added paper towels to area dispenser broken. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean knives stored on knife rack with old debris or dust on block. Manager will run all through dish machine. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.under and behind shelves in walk-in cooler.

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed floating food debris in dipper well. Manager cleaned and replaced. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reachin cooler at bar has broken glass in bottom of cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris/residue build up. Observed multiple cutting boards at dish shelf.

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.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed close to ware washing area.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed on the floor at prep area. Operator removed the sanitizer bucket off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple flour containers. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site