The Villages, Sumter County

RED LOBSTER #6345

3830 WEDGEWOOD DR, The Villages, FL 32162

FoodSeating

Latest violations

2 High Priority

Feb 23, 2024

City

The Villages

County

Sumter

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.

Feb 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 22668900

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sour cream 62F

03A-02-5

Detail 22668901

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line: sour cream (62F - Cold Holding) operator was unsure how long sour cream had been out of temperature. See stop sale. Reach in cooler across from grill in cook line area with 45F ambient temperature: lobster cream sauce (45F - Cold Holding); butter (44F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding) Operator states items were below 41F before being placed in reach in cooler at approximately 1pm. Operator moved items to freezer to rapidly chill. Recheck (corrected on-site) Lobster cream sauce 34F; butter 32F; cooked pasta 38F

22-16-4

Detail 22668902

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under microwave in cook line area. Operator had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 22472109

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Steam table held on time. Operator had employee time mark. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22472110

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish machine area. Operator stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22472111

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. Jason M.

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 22162605

High Priority - Dented can present. See stop sale. Can of clam chowder dented on the seal

11-27-4

Detail 22162606

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator

16-37-1

Detail 22162609

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. DDBSA test strips Quaternary test strips

08B-20-4

Detail 22162608

Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Can of clam chowder dented on the seal

23-03-4

Detail 22162607

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Gasket on dessert reach in cooler in kitchen

Apr 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 21958892

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Ecolab sink and surface sanitizer

35A-03-4

Detail 21958891

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on floor under dry storage rack. Operator cleaned the area. Corrected On-Site

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

08B-56-4

Detail 21608859

High Priority - Container of fruits stored in ice used for drinks at bar. See stop sale. Manager removed container and discarded ice. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21608862

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on paper towels by dish area hand sink. Manager discarded paper towels and roach and sanitized area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 21608858

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Container with cut fruits in ice used for drinks at bar. Manager removed container and discarded ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21608861

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line and at dish area. Manager placed paper towels at both sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21608860

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21608863

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Jul 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

01C-03-4

Detail 21209762

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Oyster tag not marked with last date served. Tag for case received 3/6 - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-19: Operator did not know date the last oysters were served Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Time Extended

May 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 21097583

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-19: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 21097582

50-09-4

Detail 21097580

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-19: Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 21097581

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-19: Time Extended

May 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 21091745

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in dish machine area. 1 live fly in cook line area

01B-02-5

Detail 21091735

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shrimp (58F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (57F - Cold Holding) pico (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (49F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 21091739

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (58F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (57F - Cold Holding) pico (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (49F - Cold Holding)

31A-09-4

Detail 21091734

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink in bar area

53B-01-5

Detail 21091747

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

31B-03-4

Detail 21091743

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line. No paper towels at hand wash sink at cook line. No paper towels at hand wash sink in dish machine area. No soap at hand wash sink in bar area No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area Operator stocked all sinks with soap and paper towels Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 21091748

Intermediate - Oyster tag not marked with last date served. Tag for case received 3/6

24-06-4

Detail 21091746

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. In soiled plastic tub under prep table

50-09-4

Detail 21091740

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-4

Detail 21091738

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Soda gun holster missing at one end of bar Soda gun holster is the wrong size at the other end of the bar

33-11-4

Detail 21091736

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

05-09-4

Detail 21091744

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at cook line across from grill

23-03-4

Detail 21091737

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler

14-33-4

Detail 21091741

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at cook line across from grill

29-17-4

Detail 21091742

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In bar area

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-13-5

Detail 20895285

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

10-20-4

Detail 20895287

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. operater moved tongs from front line. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20895286

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. * Cook timers next to broiler. * top of cooks line * door handle on reach in cooler. Operator cleaned the cooks line food timer. top of serving line and refrigerator door handle. Corrected On-Site

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-73-4

Detail 20567736

Basic - Floor soiled drains has accumulation of debris. Operator had floor drains cleaned Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20567737

Basic - Interior of cheese bread oven has accumulation of grease and food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 20567738

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooks line Door handle , four door reach in cooler.