RED LOBSTER #0611
721 US 27 N, Sebring FL 33870 · 863.382.2200
Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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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.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and car keys on cans of clam chowder in kitchen, operator moved.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on a couple of reach in coolers on the cook line.
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 of scoop in a container of flour on back preparation table, operator moved it.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quat sanitizer read at 150ppm at sanitizer bucket at food preparation area, operator advised employee to change.
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in bar area with mats in it, operator moved it.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler on cook line and the filtration system for the soda dispenser is leaking and spraying on the floor, operator stated a work order has been put in to be replaced.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping cloth solution was on the floor in the wait staff area, operator put on another bucket.
Jul 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove tile next to the back door.
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.
May 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove tile next to the back door.
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.
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on line. Operator p,aced on face.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand up reach in coolers gasket soiled on line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly in female restroom others present
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle under prep sink.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator double bucketed.
Jul 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 10, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pain reliever back and body medication stored on cookline beside microwave and over plates.Manager removed.
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.
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.
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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed stained cutting boards no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed door to ice cream freezer tapped and tape is peeled loose. Not cleanable,not non absorbing.
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.
Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted between uses.manager inverted
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.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.observed dishes in drying rack with old glue and labels still adhering to surfaces.
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.
Stored food not covered.observed open container of cheese in walk-in cooler. Manager covered.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager corrected by double bucket.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Manager retrained employees
Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils.
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.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Manager inverted.
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.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. manager sent all back through dishwash.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet broken at cookline handsink. Manager states it broke today and were told the part had to be ordered.
Nov 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.