DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

RED LOBSTER #0033

2201 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10754150

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8828004

  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp/lobster while preparing/cooking and then handled cooked food, clean plates and utensils without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-29-4: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. Employee handled soiled dishes while carrying to dish washing area, wiping cloth buckets and garbage can and then began preparing/portioning food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw scallops stored over ready to eat soup. Operator moved raw scallops below soup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Produce walk-in cooler; cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated lettuce not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Produce walk-in cooler; cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated lettuce not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At Cook line; cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held on ice less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener; blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 7/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777985

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At walk-in cooler; standing water covering floor between walkthrough inside walk-in cooler.
  • 06-07-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. At prep area; raw scallops thawed under 94F water. Operator changed to cold running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At rinse sink next to dish machine; water draining onto floor surface, drain piping disconnected.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. All Sanitizer Buckets (Quaternary 0ppm). Advised Operator to remake to proper ppm.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line; employee switched from handling/cooking raw shrimp to handling/preparing cooked potato without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At storage area; pesticide labeled for household use only. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line reach in cooler; raw fish stored over ready to eat fries. Operator moved fries above fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep area; household use only pesticide stored on prep table over dry food storage containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At expo line hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376588

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Bar Ice bath; opened half and half (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held on top of ice (ice not surrounding product) less than 1 hour, added ice to surround product. At Cook line Drawers under grill; cooked pasta (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 2 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area; hand wash sink used to store soiled utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At expo line hand wash sink; no paper towels. At cook line hand wash sink; no paper towels. At dish area hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At expo line hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444292

  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer gaskets torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Same **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 on Pepsi dispenser 1 on Diet Pepsi dispenser 2 on back wall of the soda machine by soda nozzles all at server standard bar area 2 flying around at another server station. Manager killed all Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: 1 live by soda machine near bar Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444163

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Marinara container Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets on cook line. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer gaskets torn Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 on Pepsi dispenser 1 on Diet Pepsi dispenser 2 on back wall of the soda machine by soda nozzles all at server standard bar area 2 flying around at another server station. Manager killed all Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dicer Warning