RED LOBSTER #0454
10500 E ULMERTON RD #490, Largo FL 33771
Last inspected Jan 8, 2024 · 3 visits since August 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dishwasher area. 6 in server station beside bar side room near mop. 10 in bar area tap drain area.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half on reach in cooler at front counter no date mark employee dated half and half.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled in kitchen.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Panko breading with handle of cup touching panko. Employee removed handle from panko.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris,
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Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer shelves on cook line have debris and in bottom.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed case of produce over cut and portioned broccoli. Employee removed broccoli to top shelf.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every Bump bars being cleaned every shift Educated employee and manager.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dishwasher area. 6 in server station beside bar side room near mop. 10 in bar area tap drain area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); salmon (50F - Cold Holding); Fish (50F - Cold Holding)
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in cold holding unit near salad bar Oporator marked with date.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside rice dry storage
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach near soda boxes in dry storage area. Manger cleaned and disinfected area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hung on fire depression system.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Mashed potatoes cook line
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Open single service cases on floor in dry storage
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping.
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