Tampa, Hillsborough County

RED LOBSTER #0028

2625 E BUSCH BLVD, Tampa, FL 33612

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 Basic

Oct 20, 2023

City

Tampa

County

Hillsborough

Status

Ownership Changed

Inspections

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.

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

38-07-4

Detail 22383301

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shielding miss throughout kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

10-05-5

Detail 22379282

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 74F. Employee heated water to 156F. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22379286

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies at bar area. Warning

35A-09-4

Detail 22379284

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. dead flys inside wild turkey bottle. Dewars white label Drambuie American Honey Black label Vermouth Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22379281

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bottle of wild turkey American honey has 11 dead flys inside it.

31B-02-4

Detail 22379287

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in bar area. Bar tender placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22379283

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. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. Corrective Action Taken

35A-03-4

Detail 22379280

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in bar area underneath cup rack in bar area.

10-20-4

Detail 22379288

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on equipment handles on cooks line. Manager removed tongs and and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 22379285

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shielding miss throughout kitchen area.

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21711229

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in cooler at edge of cook-line calamari 46F and fish 47F. Cook placed items in walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 21711228

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.establishment had time stamp for items in reach in cooler at server station. Emailed operator written procedure.

Sep 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-05-4

Detail 21326427

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on prep table at cook-line. Manager removed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-27-4

Detail 21326424

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket measure at (2258-3010ppm lactic acid) which indicated a elevated concentration of sanitizer. Operator redid bucket of Sanitizer to measure at (704-1875ppm Lactic Acid). Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21326425

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table counter soiled with old food debris. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21326426

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21326428

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under prep table is soiled with build up of grease. Warning

Feb 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20838358

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20838357

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

14-09-4

Detail 20838355

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

36-73-4

Detail 20838353

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris around cook-line.

36-17-5

Detail 20838356

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair in back prep area. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20838354

Basic - Food stored on floor. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 20838359

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Jul 8, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 20326524

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed room temperature butter at 65 °F, operator is going to melt the butter at hot holding 135 °F

22-02-4

Detail 20326527

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled. Observed soiled cutting boards on Cooks line. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20326532

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels by hand wash sink in back prep area. No paper towels at hand wash sink by dish room.

36-22-4

Detail 20326529

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under cabinets in bar area.

36-01-4

Detail 20326533

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Soiled floor underneath cabinets at the bar area. Observed soiled floor throughout back kitchen. Observed standing water throughout kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 20326526

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tile in back prep area.

08B-38-4

Detail 20326523

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of noodles on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20326530

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris. Observed in back kitchen by oven.

23-03-4

Detail 20326528

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cooks line. Repeat Violation

36-64-5

Detail 20326525

Basic - Objectionable odors at bar area under drain pipes.

21-08-4

Detail 20326531

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm employee corrected solution at 200 ppm.