RED LOBSTER #0696
2328 COMMERCIAL WAY, Spring Hill FL 34606 · 352-686-5207
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mashed Potatoes (126F - Hot Holding) in steam table on cook line in two containers. Employee started to reheat product.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The boiling oven rack is soiled. The soda gun at the bar area is soiled. The operator cleaned the soda gun.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Two vents by tables 21 and 18 in the seminar room, and one vent by the lobster tank, show some soiling.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. The reach in salad cooler has standing water in the bottom.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Paige R. expired on 4/4/2025. Cynthia M. expired on 1/27/2026. National Registry of Food Safety Professionals.
Interior of 1 of the microwave on the cook line has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the microwave.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. The line cook cooler, the one on the far left with fish in it, has shelves that are soiled with residue.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. The reach in salad cooler has standing water in the bottom.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Mashed Potatoes (126F - Hot Holding) in steam table on cook line in two containers. Employee started to reheat product.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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A gallon jug of milk in the ice cream reach-in cooler was not date-marked after 24 hours. The operator then dated the milk.
Food-contact surfaces were soiled, including slimy or moldy buildup on soda nozzles in the bar area, a mold-like substance or slime on the gaskets of the reach-in cooler labeled "Crabfest Boil" across from the fryers, a mold-like substance inside the bowl chill cooler, and dust accumulation on the fan in the dry box walk-in cooler. The operator cleaned the soda nozzles, the gaskets, the bowl chill cooler, and the fan in the dry box walk-in cooler.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. The employee put a beard guard on.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 3 containers wet nesting on the shelving unit above the three compartment sink in the kitchen. The operator separated the containers to let them air dry.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and the walk-in freezer.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened box of pre-breaded raw coconut shrimp stored over opened container with ready-to-eat french fries in reach-in freezer on cook line. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Shellstock have a green tag indicating they require further treatment/processing before being shipped to or used by a retail establishment. See stop sale. Observed box of 100 count raw oysters with a green tag in walk-in cooler from Amite Oysters LLC out of Louisiana with certification number 2358. Discussed the importance of this violation in depth with operator. Inspector observed operator discard oysters in the dumpster. Information on present green tag is listed below. Dealers Name: Amite Oysters LLC Address: 10515 Hwy 16 Amite, LA Certification No.: LA-2358 Original Dealer's Cert. No.: LA-1988-55 Harvest ID Number: 489958 Date of Harvest: 10/26/23 Harvest Area: Area #19 Type of Shellfish: Oyster Quantity of Shellfish: 100 ct
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on salad reach-in cooler in wait station area. Operator swapped cutting board out with a smooth and easily cleanable cutting board.
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