RED LOBSTER #0425

2604 West Brandon Boulevard
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739817

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed at end of wait station on floor behind reach in cooler. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitize the area . Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table on cookline. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk breading. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler doors on cookline and wait station.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Crab thawing in standing water. Manager turned on water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over ready to eat cut lettuce. Manager moved lettuce to different shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Trays of raw lobster and shrimp cold holding at 49F at 1:20pm. Manager moved to walk in cooler. Re-temp at 2:05pm, all items at 41F or below. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8755831

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen in front of the fryers.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above the expo line.
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee in the dishwasher area dried his hands on the apron he was wearing. The manager explained to the employee the correct hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad lettuce 50F the salad rail was turned off. The manager turned the rail on. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8653227

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366996

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses Oven
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board,cook line
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab legs Moved to walk in freezers **Corrective Action Taken**