RED LOBSTER #0345
6638 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler cooked potatoes (45F – Cooling) at 3:00 since previous day, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp and without washing hands employee handled single service paper trays, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature less than 160) operator ran machine multiple times and achieved temperature of 160F+ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw chicken stored above raw shrimp, discussed its operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw fish stored directly above cooked shrimp, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. In kitchen ice bath Butter, sour cream, diced tomatoes , shredded cheese time marked and not discarded at end time, discussed with operator, see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table at expo station clam chowder (130F – Hot Holding); lobster bisque (123F – Hot Holding)per operator products prepared in microwave and hot held in unit for more than 4 hours, discussed with operator see stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler cooked potatoes (45F – Cooling) at 3:00 since previous day, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath cooked corn (63F – Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today, per operator product stored for approximately 3.5 hours, discussed with operator who chose to move product to time is a public health control. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour. See stop sale. In kitchen ice bath Butter, sour cream, diced tomatoes , shredded cheese time marked and not discarded at end time, discussed with operator, see stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table at expo station clam chowder (130F – Hot Holding); lobster bisque (123F – Hot Holding)per operator products prepared in microwave and hot held in unit for more than 4 hours, discussed with operator see stop sale. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen sanitizer bucket stored on table next to bag of potatoes, discussed with operator who moved bucket of sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler plastic wrapped tub of diced tomatoes (48F – Cooling) at 2:30 since 11:30 to 47F at 2:55, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to tray to allow adequate air flow cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator uses time as a public health control for diced tomatoes and coleslaw, products properly time marked, no written procedures available, discussed with operator and provided operator with email copy of time is a public health control. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for some employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. In dry storage room approximately 1 dead roach on floor, discussed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) with operator to clean and sanitize area. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with build up of food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:50 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.