DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

RED LOBSTER #0611

US Highway 27 North
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758759

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove tile next to the back door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters above the grill with a grease build up. Observed the table under the grill with a heavy build up of black soot and grease. Stand up reach in coolers gasket soiled on line.
  • 53B-14-5: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. Observed only 8 food handler trading current out of 40 staff. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779861

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on line. Operator p,aced on face. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand up reach in coolers gasket soiled on line.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line.
  • 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly in female restroom others present
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle under prep sink.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator double bucketed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-10-4: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. Bar keep touched face, scooped ice without washing hands. Bar keep washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8650601

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8650398

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed stained cutting boards no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door to ice cream freezer tapped and tape is peeled loose. Not cleanable,not non absorbing. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tile grout missing or receded and floors no longer easily cleanable. Old food debris lodged in grout lines at warewash area. Warning
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted between uses.manager inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Observed handle scoop in dry rice at bulk storage. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.observed dishes in drying rack with old glue and labels still adhering to surfaces. Warning
  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizer bucket on cookline with food debris on wipe cloth and on solution. Manager had sanitizer buckets changed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.observed open container of cheese in walk-in cooler. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager corrected by double bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pain reliever back and body medication stored on cookline beside microwave and over plates.Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding) at wait station , foods not held at 41F throughout the product. Operator added lids to better cook foods throughout to 41F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed at dishwash area. Please replace sink or send updated plan to plan review for approval. Warning
  • 51-16-7: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/. Sink at dishwasher area removed.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493468

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed waitstaff dipping ice carrying food to tables, plating salads with wrist watches and bracelets. Manager corrected employee to remove jewelry.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Manager inverted. 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. Observed rice scoop handle touching food on bulk dry rice storage. Manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. manager sent all back through dishwash. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet broken at cookline handsink. Manager states it broke today and were told the part had to be ordered.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at 0ppm ecolab on site and corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Manager retrained employees **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 13-05-4:Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils.

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493183

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378675

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed items pina colada(sour cream) sauce (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding) on waitstaff front line not at 41F or colder. Manager added lids to promoate even cooling throughout product. Items must cool throughout to 41F within 4 hours. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1: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. Inspector emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning