RED LOBSTER #0352
3393 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03C-75-5High Priority – Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Lobster tail cooked to 107F. Employee placed lobster tail back in oven then lobster tail 152F. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Male employee on cookline took drink from can then continued to cook without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee on cookline adjusted beard guard with gloved hands then continued to pull shrimp from fryer without washing hands and changing gloves. Female employee tied apron with gloved hands then continued to pull plated food from window without washing hands and changing gloves. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler containing plates at server station, coleslaw 48F. Stop Sale issued.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler containing plates at server station, coleslaw 48F. Stop Sale issued.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle hanging from shelf over prep table where bro oil is being portioned and prepared. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee with fake and or painted nails adding fruit to drinks with toothpick and not wearing gloves.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave in prep area soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in cooler on cookline soiled with food debris. Interior of microwave on cookline soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Male manager not able to provide certification.
14-04-4Intermediate – Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Missing on one microwave in kitchen area.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Unable to locate device. Inspectors thermometer used to check sanitization in machine.
05-13-5Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. Several employees cooking in kitchen not verifying food temperature hit minimum cooking temperatures.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Five certificates provided expired in 2023. Also, several certificates provided are photocopies. Also, several certificates provided are missing employee date of birth.
Basic 14
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor under single service items in back room. Two dead roaches on floor in electrical room.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on shelf over prep table on cookline. Moved during this inspection. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets hanging over cups in back room. Purse on shelf over prep table in back room. Purse on table over cabinet containing single use gloves in bar area. One purse was moved during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several employees wearing bracelets, watches and rings.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic pans on shelf in warehouse wash area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under triple sink at bar. Also, standing water on floor in several areas of kitchen.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Ice scoop in server station has large crack.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Gaskets of reach in plate cooler soiled with slimy substance.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old day dots on clean pans in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Several single use plates near pass thru window not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Rubber gloves on top of Alfredo in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Several pans of cooked whole potatoes on top shelves in walk in cooler not covered.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at hand sink in ware wash area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:38 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.