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RED LOBSTER #0458

326 SW MIRACLE STRIP PKWY · FORT WALTON BEACH · Okaloosa County · FL 32548

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3351354
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8370614
DBPR license5601928

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon on menu marked as cooked to order, no parasite destruction records on file. Manager stated that although salmon has a consumer advisory on the menu, establishment cooks all fish to minimum safe temperatures. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced Tomato 54F (4:20)/53F (5:50), Pico 50F (4:20) / 51F (4:50), Alfredo 51F (4:20)/46F (4:51), Shredded Cheese 48F (4:21)/46F (4:52). **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-17-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Gallon of milk in reach in cooler no date stamp. Manager stated milk had been opened 1-2 days prior.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple tags missing last date served.**Warning** **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler near dish machine. Operator stated milk was opened 1-2 days prior.

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink at end of bar.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl nesting in catfish breading container on bottom dry stock rack next to office. Manager removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at sink near tea brewing station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.