Red Lobster #0155

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 7, 2026 Routine · 3 core
   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     Multiple foods in various coolers were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered (raw fish in the undercounter coolers and walk in coolers, baked potatoes, and raw shrimp in various coolers).

     Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - STORED OFF FLOOR

     Wiping cloth sanitizer solution is stored on the floor.

     Correction: Store wiping cloth sanitizer solution off the floor and in a manner to prevent cross contamination.

     Code 3-304.14 (E)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Produce walk in cooler is not maintained in good repair. There is standing water on the floor of the walk in produce cooler because the unit is leaking.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

2. Feb 6, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     PRIORITY: Tartar sauce in the server area in-counter cooler is cold held at 44°F.During the inspection more ice was added to the cold holding well and the tartar sauce was replaced.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING

     Sauces and dressings in WIC from a food processing plant are not date marked once the container was opened.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (B)

3. Jan 30, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Employee observed touching a baked potato and sliced tomato with bare hands. During the inspection education was provided.

     Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Jalapeno honey butter, jalapeno ranch in the in-counter cooler are cold held at 49F and 63°F, respectively. During the inspection food items were placed in a container of ice.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Garlic alfredo in the drawer cooler is cold held at 47F. During the inspection the sauce was moved to the walk in cooler.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Disposable food trays used for fried foods are not discarded every 4 hours. Education was provided during the inspection.

     Correction: Clean food contact surfaces (knives, tongs, etc) used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING

     Salad dressings in coolers from a food processing plant are not date marked once the container was opened.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

     Employee noted wearing bracelets on wrist while working with food.

     Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

     Code 2-303.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Walk in freezer condenser unit leaks water. Ice build-up is observed on open boxes of food. The freezer is not maintained in good repair. During the inspection plastic trays were placed on top of boxes to prevent possible contamination.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     KITCHENWARE, TABLEWARE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES - HANDLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

     Server observed touching the inside of a portion cup with bare hands.

     Correction: Handle single service portion cups in a manner to avoid contamination to the food and lip contact surface.

     Code 4-904.11 (A)