RED LOBSTER #0352

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No easily accessible handwash sink at the cook line. Observed multiple handwash violations during inspection. Closest handwash sink about eleven to fifteen steps from the middle of the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: Hand wash sink installed at the end of the cook line (near office entrance). Time Extended

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pan containing tea bags not covered on counter near bar.

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at cookline washed hands for approximately five seconds. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in prep area touched shirt with gloved hands, then put on new gloves without first washing hands. Female employee on cookline rested gloved hands on hip then plated food without washing hands and changing gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on counter beside clean plates at kitchen entrance.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot below handwash sink in warewash area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior of ice machine door soiled with lime-like substance. 2. Stained cutting boards at cookline. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No easily accessible handwash sink at the cook line. Observed multiple handwash violations during inspection. Closest handwash sink about eleven to fifteen steps from the middle of the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 1. No soap at handwash sink in warewash area. 2. No soap at handwash sink in bar area.

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hanging vent on ceiling in server station.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several employee drink cups on shelf beside single-use lids near bar area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on clean dish storage shelf.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Gasket hanging from bottom of cooler doors at in bar area. 2. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler doors at cookline. 3. Cutting boards grooved on cookline and ware wash area.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor throughout kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice inside reach-in freezer near cookline.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on equipment handle at cookline. Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded tube lights in dry storage area.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on cooler doors at cookline soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Hood filters soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on side of plastic pans in stack in warewash area.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at handwash sink in server station loose.

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee in prep area removing tomatoes from box and cutting them without first washing them.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in coolers in server station and in server station.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Hood above cookline soiled with grease. 2. Air vents on ceiling over cookline soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Floor under shelving in dry storage area soiled with food debris.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 500 PPM in bucket on cook line.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No easily accessible handwash sink at the cook line. Observed multiple handwash violations during inspection. Closest handwash sink about eleven to fifteen steps from the middle of the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Plans on file from 2011. Plans didn't show the location of Handwash sinks. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: No plans submitted. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No easily accessible handwash sink at the cook line. Observed multiple handwash violations during inspection. Closest handwash sink about eleven to fifteen steps from the middle of the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Plans on file from 2011. Plans didn't show the location of Handwash sinks. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee started working with food and no hand washed occurred, also started wearing gloves and no hand wash. Warning

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Female employee at the cook line touched raw burgers and immediately after handle clean plates and served food, also handled a bag of raw broccoli. Inspector instructed to washed hands. Warning

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. Female employee at the cookline wearing gloves touched her nose and face and continued working with food. Warning

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Female employee at the prep area touched cooked potatoes with bare hands, immediately after started wearing gloves and no hand washed occurred. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. At the bar area, half and half container not date marked employee unable to determine when was opened.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no backflow preventer installed at the non chemical side of the splitter.

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. At the bar area, half and half container not date marked employee unable to determine when was opened.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the walk-in cooler entrance blocked by potato boxes.

Intermediate - No handwash sink easily accessible for employees. No handwash sink easily accessible at the cook line. Warning

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

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No easily accessible handwash sink at the cook line. Observed multiple handwash violations during inspection. Closest handwash sink about eleven to fifteen steps from the middle of the cook line. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No approved training records for cook female employee. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the bar entrance, no soap, no paper towels and no sign. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector provided a digital copy of the form during inspection.

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. Five employee training expired (2023). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed six photocopies. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table (backed potatoes) in front of beer walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on prep area using for potatoes.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male personal at the cook line, also no beard guard.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers with wet nesting. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed on use containers with cracks. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. At the prep area, observed spatula with food debris inside dipperwell.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves soiled.

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

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old stickers.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers at the cook line soiled.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the dry storage area, box of jugs on floor, manager moved off the floor, also observed to go containers not inverted, manager fixed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line and server station.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the prep area in front of walk-in cooler

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches on wall below electrical box beside ice machine in back of kitchen. One live roach on floor below prep table in back of kitchen. Three live roaches on metal plate on wall below prep table in prep area of kitchen. One live roach on electric wire behind microwave on prep table in back of kitchen. Manager had employees begin taking everything off of the prep table and begin cleaning area during this inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: One live roach on floor behind conduit pipe near ice machine. Three live roaches on floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink. On live roach on floor below prep table in prep area in back of kitchen. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. One roach egg sac on floor below prep table in back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: None observed. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches stuck to metal plate on wall below prep table in prep area of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: One dead roach on floor below prep table in server station. Four dead roaches on floor in kitchen near dish machine. Two dead roaches on floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches on wall below electrical box beside ice machine in back of kitchen. One live roach on floor below prep table in back of kitchen. Three live roaches on metal plate on wall below prep table in prep area of kitchen. One live roach on electric wire behind microwave on prep table in back of kitchen. Manager had employees begin taking everything off of the prep table and begin cleaning area during this inspection. Warning

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. One roach egg sac on floor below prep table in back of kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee in server station touched beard guard and shirt with gloved hands, then began preparing a salad with the same gloved hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to prepare food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Single-use gloves stored on shelf below bottles of oven cleaner on chemical storage rack. Manager had an employee move the gloves to the top shelf during this inspection. Can of "Raid" bug poison stored on shelf beside single-use gloves and clean dishes near dish machine. Manager removed bug poison from shelf during this inspection. Jug of bleach stored on shelf above empty tea jugs in dry storage area. Manager removed bleach from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on prep tab,e in back of kitchen rusted. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance on top right side of wall. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in bar area. Manager replenished soap at handwash sink during this inspection. 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. 9 expired food handler certificates by National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. Certificates expired between 04/19/2021 and 03/09/2024. Five food handler certificates are photocopies. Admin Complaint

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles at cookline cracked. Small hole in ceiling above cookline, near hood. Vent hanging down from ceiling in server station. Metal plate on wall in prep area pulled out away from wall.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches stuck to metal plate on wall below prep table in prep area of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup and drink bottle stored on shelf beside and above bottles of Bloody Mary mix near bar area. Manager removed both from shelf during this inspection. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on clean dish rack near ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans on clean dish rack beside ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooler doors throughout kitchen soiled with food debris and/or black substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Ceiling tiles in warewash area soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Lobster tail cooked to 107F. Employee placed lobster tail back in oven then lobster tail 152F. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee on cookline took drink from can then continued to cook without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee on cookline adjusted beard guard with gloved hands then continued to pull shrimp from fryer without washing hands and changing gloves. Female employee tied apron with gloved hands then continued to pull plated food from window without washing hands and changing gloves. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler containing plates at server station, coleslaw 48F. Stop Sale issued.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler containing plates at server station, coleslaw 48F. Stop Sale issued.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle hanging from shelf over prep table where bro oil is being portioned and prepared. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee with fake and or painted nails adding fruit to drinks with toothpick and not wearing gloves.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave in prep area soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in cooler on cookline soiled with food debris. Interior of microwave on cookline soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Male manager not able to provide certification.

Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Missing on one microwave in kitchen area.

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Unable to locate device. Inspectors thermometer used to check sanitization in machine.

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. Several employees cooking in kitchen not verifying food temperature hit minimum cooking temperatures.

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. Five certificates provided expired in 2023. Also, several certificates provided are photocopies. Also, several certificates provided are missing employee date of birth.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor under single service items in back room. Two dead roaches on floor in electrical room.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on shelf over prep table on cookline. Moved during this inspection. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets hanging over cups in back room. Purse on shelf over prep table in back room. Purse on table over cabinet containing single use gloves in bar area. One purse was moved during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several employees wearing bracelets, watches and rings.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on shelf in warehouse wash area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under triple sink at bar. Also, standing water on floor in several areas of kitchen.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Ice scoop in server station has large crack.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Gaskets of reach in plate cooler soiled with slimy substance.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old day dots on clean pans in prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Several single use plates near pass thru window not inverted. Repeat Violation

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Rubber gloves on top of Alfredo in walk in cooler.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several pans of cooked whole potatoes on top shelves in walk in cooler not covered.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at hand sink in ware wash area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.

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

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed one toilet in ladies room closed due to slow drain.

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed high temperature dishmachine at 90F Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles entering walk-in-cooler

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed take out soup containers not inverted or protected. Manager inverted containers Corrected On-Site