RED LOBSTER #0028
2625 E BUSCH BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 74F. Employee heated water to 156F. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies at bar area. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. dead flys inside wild turkey bottle. Dewars white label Drambuie American Honey Black label Vermouth **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bottle of wild turkey American honey has 11 dead flys inside it.
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in bar area. Bar tender placed paper towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in bar area underneath cup rack in bar area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on equipment handles on cooks line. Manager removed tongs and and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shielding miss throughout kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 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.