Red Lobster #0075
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
43
Score
The Red Lobster #0075 located at 215 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 12, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection identified three critical, two major, and four minor violations, including issues with thawing fish, ice buildup in a freezer, and soiled nonfood-contact surfaces. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its eleven recorded evaluations.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Jul 1, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
27
Feb 1, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Oct 11, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Sep 26, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
May 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
50
Dec 5, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Violations — Jan 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw salmon in commercial packaging bearing indicator label. SEE STOP SALE
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer has a buildup of ice on walls, floors, ceiling and shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf over service window for cook line is soiled. Gaskets to reach-in coolers are soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. No cover for container of iced tea bags. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler. Raw scallops stored over cooked shrimp. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw salmon in commercial packaging bearing indicator label
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 3 drawer reach-in cooler on make line cooked noodles (48F - Cold Holding); slaw (45F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holster behind the bar **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on service side of dish window. Restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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