RED LOBSTER #0075
215 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY, Merritt Island FL 32952
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer on cook line slaw (45F - Cold Holding)
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Educated dishwasher, he washed his hands
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lobster topping (45F - Cold Holding); lump crab topping (46F - Cold Holding) in cook line 3 drawer cooler, cook moved product to another unit.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in storage room has heaving mold like substance of tiles around air vent.
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler not working. Manager is in process of getting quotes for repair. There is no food being stored in unit at this time
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Middle bathroom stall in womens bathroom is missing lid.
Equipment in poor repair. Cooler on cookline, ice cream wall,
Floor in front of walk in freezer in poor repair, tiles broken
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice, orzo and seasonings not labeled, prep girl labeled.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler. Raw scallops stored over cooked shrimp. Operator moved
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw salmon in commercial packaging bearing indicator label
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 3 drawer reach-in cooler on make line cooked noodles (48F - Cold Holding); slaw (45F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holster behind the bar
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on service side of dish window. Restocked
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. Fully thawed raw salmon in commercial packaging bearing indicator label. SEE STOP SALE
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer has a buildup of ice on walls, floors, ceiling and shelves
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf over service window for cook line is soiled. Gaskets to reach-in coolers are soiled
Stored food not covered. No cover for container of iced tea bags. Operator covered
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer on cook line slaw (45F - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles at soda machine is soiled. Operator cleaned
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Behind the bar
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Put on hair net
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in prep area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All surfaces in walk in freezer. Heavy accumulation on floor at entry
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer has exposed insulation surrounding condenser
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on service line cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); slaw (47F - Cold Holding). Operator placed on time control
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. Currently installed before the splitter
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine is soiled. Can opener is soiled. Soda gun holster shins the bar is soiled. Operator cleaned
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior rear wall of ice bin for soda machine is soiled
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored in the floor behind fryers. Operator moved
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In walk in freezer
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine bottle on shelf over make line. Operator moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bus tub of shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Being stored over identical container filled with ice. Majority of surface area exposed to ambient kitchen temperature. On service line whipped butter (55F - Cold Holding). Containers over ice (not submerged) are positioned with direct exposure to heat lamp above. Discussed use of time as a public health control with operator as an alternative to maintaining temperature
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun holster at bar has unidentifiable growth. Cleaned
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple spoons in hand wash sink on service line.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator is unable to provide irreversible temperature measuring device.
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.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters for ice machine last replaced 5/2023
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tank not tethered
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets at ice machine. Operator inverted
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for walk in freezer in disrepair. Deteriorating
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walkway behind dish machine.
Food stored on floor. Soda bibs on the floor in storage room.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along door frame. On floor, walls and ceiling. Stalactites forming near entry
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden support structure in walk in freezer is not sealed
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On service side of line. In ice wells sour cream (86F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (58F - Cold Holding)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical sanitizer stored on shelf over single service wet wipes/towelettes. Operator moved
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee hair restraint not pulled completely over entire head of hair on top.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In walk in freezer. Stored foods under visibly contaminated dripping stalactites of ice.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. In walk in freezer. Exposed insulation along ceiling in multiple locations
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden support structure in walk in freezer is not sealed.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Being held over ice on each side of the service window slaw (52F - Cold Holding); pico (51F - Cold Holding).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Interior of soda gun holster behind bar has an accumulation of mold like substance
Clean linens stored in improper location. Stored beneath chemicals in closet. Operator moved
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walls, ceiling, floors and entryway
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Pungent odor in hallway between mop sink and soda bib rooms
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters are stored with food contact exposed. Operator placed lid over container
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler are rusted
Wood surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood used as support beams in walk in freezer over stored foods
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed upright reach in cooler raw fish store over Ready To Eat items. Operator corrected
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon of milk in make table station under the counter not dated. Operator discarded it
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe can opener blade soiled. Ice bin has mold like substances accumulating Interior of microwave soiled
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. Debra card expired 2022
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above cook line is accumulating dust
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At entrance to walk in cooler
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with flour. Operator corrected
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