Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RED LOBSTER #0352

3393 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3327598
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8346855
DBPR license5200867

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#8High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee rewash dishes and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on apron and proceeded to prepare food and place food on clean plates without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in beer walk-in cooler at end of server aisle: cheese (51F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheese to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in pass through window: baked potatoes (128F,119F – Hot Holding). Employee stated items placed in window 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed potatoes in oven to reheat, 169F,172F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area. Blade of can opener on prep table across from office. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of purple liquid stored in dish area.

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to cook line microwave. Employee moved drink to bottom shelf of cook line prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container in cook line reach-in cooler.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fries stored on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager placed fries on shelf in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer on server aisle.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line . Area around soda nozzles of soda machine in wait station.

#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in server aisle. Manager placed containers on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on prep table across from cook line grill. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.