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RED LOBSTER #0079

3801 CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3341695
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360955
DBPR license4601149

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler : Ambient air (43F – Cold Holding); shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (45F – Cold Holding); lobster meat (46F – Cold Holding). Operator states that they received a produce delivery today and that the door had been open for a significant period of time. Operator instructed employees to keep door shut. **Warning**

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Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle area on root beer as soiled. **Warning**

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#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

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Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in bread crumbs container on server line. **Warning**

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#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler on main cook line across from stove. Observed gasket on walk in cooler as in poor repair. **Warning**

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#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged floor tiles near door of walk in freezer. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.