Red Lobster, 326 Sw Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RED LOBSTER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 326 Sw Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
License #: 5601928
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 4/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food- wrist jewelry.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under/ around ice machine in kitchen.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Observed 2 lights not functioning in kitchen near walk-in freezer/cooler.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Victory cold holding unit on cookline missing wheel and being held up with metals pans.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to sanitizer bucket in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing... over dishmachine.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris... bar.
11/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile moved, tech doing repair for leak.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken, Superb. New lid has been ordered.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in ice cream freezer, ice cream. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer, fish. Corrected On Site.
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, shrimp in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dark liquid in handsink in waitress area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Platter lids not inverted. Corrected On Site.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils in containers dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles at 62 degrees fahrenheit macaroni/cheese between plastic at 57 degrees fahrenheit lobster bewer blanco at 59 degrees fahrenheit reachin cooler cookline, product voluntarily discarded. Reachin cooler had become unplugged. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold, 120 degrees fahrenheit. Booster turned off corrected to 182 degrees fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in salad reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee was told to wash hands and proceeded to sanitize area.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes then clean dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put broom away and proceeded to food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in ice cream freezer.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
3/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Mashed potatoes reheated to 112 degrees fahrenheit to 129 degrees fahrenheit in 20 minutes in steamer, put product back in steamer to correct temperature of 166 degrees fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee dropped towel on floor then proceeded to wipe surface of table. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, utensils in white containers.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, womens restroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with utensils, phone wallet next to utensils in dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler/freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue(breading at bottom).
3/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, slaw at 53 degrees fahrenheit ranch dressing at 54 degrees fahrenheit ceasar dressing at 52 degrees fahrenheit in salad reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad reachin cooler ambient air temperature at 56 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, waitress area.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler/freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue(breading at bottom).
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, frontline waitress area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored, under table on cookline.
3/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, breading containers in storage room.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit, salad reachin cooler thermometer broken.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, scoop handle in planka. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, lid on breading container broken.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with black mold like substance in salad cooler.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, bar area.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
10/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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