RED LOBSTER #0348
RED LOBSTER #0348 located in CLEARWATER has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 6 reports on file
26320 US 19 North
Clearwater, Florida, 33761
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/20/2026· 2w ago
Visit ID: 13454507
Met Inspection Standards4 high, 1 int
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Dishwasher went from soiled to clean end of machine with no hand wash.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (56F - Cold Holding)
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (56F - Cold Holding) see stop sale
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Discussed the need to add a vacuum breaker/ backflow preventer to the side of splitter not going to chemical.
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Operator unaware that a test kit for the dishwasher is required. She stated they will be ordered
7/7/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10926421
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 basic
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Terry cloth towel used to oil grill.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper. Towel lining the bottom of a pan holing fresh herbs. Discussed the need to use only material approved for food contact.
2/6/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8886752
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed fish from ROP packaging. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shaker contains food removed from its original container no labeled with common name. Operator labeled shaker Corrected On-Site
9/11/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8726567
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 5 basic
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dry storage near bar walk in cooler
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in flip top cold holding unit
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in utility room on floor 1 dead roach near utility room entrance on floor. 2 dead roaches on sticky trap on floor in dry storage. Operator discarded and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dry storage area soiled with debris
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of tongs touching cut lettuce. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with dust. Area behind soda nozzles soiled with dust build up. 2 small cutting boards on cookline stained. Discussed with manager.
4/17/2024· 1y 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8545850
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 basic
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Broken glass on bottom of chest cooler at bar
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter: sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (59F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, operator replaced ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**