Red Lobster #0352
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Red Lobster #0352 20 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 23, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so Red Lobster #0352 is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
20
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No easily accessible handwash sink at the cook line. Observed multiple handwash violations during inspection. Closest handwash sink about eleven to fifteen steps from the middle of the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: Hand wash sink installed at the end of the cook line (near office entrance). **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Jan 8, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the server area, sour cream packets 51F, manager voluntary discarded
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the mop sink, splitter added, no back flow preventer installed at the non chemical side of the splitter (red hose connected). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Lobster at 137F, Employee place back into oven, internal temperature 152F. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-75-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Female employe at the cook line working handled raw shrimp and immediately after handled single service and cooked shrimp. Manager addressed situation, employee removed her gloves and washed her hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers in walk-in cooler with cracks
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and exterior part of hood at the cook line soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leak around dipper well near beer cooler, also observe a hole on floor.
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the prep area, single service nor inverted, manager inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed produce stored above washed lemons, Manager moved and stored properly.
08B-17-4
41
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in prep area touched shirt with gloved hands, then put on new gloves without first washing hands. Female employee on cookline rested gloved hands on hip then plated food without washing hands and changing gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing degreaser stored on counter beside clean plates at kitchen entrance.
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot below handwash sink in warewash area.
29-34-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pan containing tea bags not covered on counter near bar.
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at cookline washed hands for approximately five seconds. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior of ice machine door soiled with lime-like substance. 2. Stained cutting boards at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No easily accessible handwash sink at the cook line. Observed multiple handwash violations during inspection. Closest handwash sink about eleven to fifteen steps from the middle of the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 1. No soap at handwash sink in warewash area. 2. No soap at handwash sink in bar area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at handwash sink in server station loose.
29-08-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on side of plastic pans in stack in warewash area.
16-48-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hanging vent on ceiling in server station.
36-51-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several employee drink cups on shelf beside single-use lids near bar area. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on clean dish storage shelf.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Gasket hanging from bottom of cooler doors at in bar area. 2. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler doors at cookline. 3. Cutting boards grooved on cookline and ware wash area.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor throughout kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice inside reach-in freezer near cookline.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on equipment handle at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded tube lights in dry storage area.
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on cooler doors at cookline soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee in prep area removing tomatoes from box and cutting them without first washing them.
08B-39-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in coolers in server station and in server station.
29-49-6
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Hood above cookline soiled with grease. 2. Air vents on ceiling over cookline soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Floor under shelving in dry storage area soiled with food debris.
36-50-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 500 PPM in bucket on cook line.
21-08-4
16
Jun 6, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No easily accessible handwash sink at the cook line. Observed multiple handwash violations during inspection. Closest handwash sink about eleven to fifteen steps from the middle of the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Plans on file from 2011. Plans didn't show the location of Handwash sinks. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: No plans submitted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: At inspection time, no plans submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No easily accessible handwash sink at the cook line. Observed multiple handwash violations during inspection. Closest handwash sink about eleven to fifteen steps from the middle of the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Plans on file from 2011. Plans didn't show the location of Handwash sinks. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: No plans submitted. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No easily accessible handwash sink at the cook line. Observed multiple handwash violations during inspection. Closest handwash sink about eleven to fifteen steps from the middle of the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Plans on file from 2011. Plans didn't show the location of Handwash sinks. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 10 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 29 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee started working with food and no hand washed occurred, also started wearing gloves and no hand wash. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Female employee at the cook line touched raw burgers and immediately after handle clean plates and served food, also handled a bag of raw broccoli. Inspector instructed to washed hands. **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee at the cookline wearing gloves touched her nose and face and continued working with food. **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Female employee at the prep area touched cooked potatoes with bare hands, immediately after started wearing gloves and no hand washed occurred. **Warning**
09-01-4
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. At the bar area, half and half container not date marked employee unable to determine when was opened.
01B-17-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no backflow preventer installed at the non chemical side of the splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the bar entrance, no soap, no paper towels and no sign. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector provided a digital copy of the form during inspection.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - 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 employee training expired (2023). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed six photocopies. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-09-4
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. At the bar area, half and half container not date marked employee unable to determine when was opened.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the walk-in cooler entrance blocked by potato boxes.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No handwash sink easily accessible for employees. No handwash sink easily accessible at the cook line. **Warning**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No easily accessible handwash sink at the cook line. Observed multiple handwash violations during inspection. Closest handwash sink about eleven to fifteen steps from the middle of the cook line. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No approved training records for cook female employee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table (backed potatoes) in front of beer walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on prep area using for potatoes.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male personal at the cook line, also no beard guard.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers with wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed on use containers with cracks. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. At the prep area, observed spatula with food debris inside dipperwell.
10-23-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old stickers.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers at the cook line soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line and server station.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the prep area in front of walk-in cooler
21-12-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the dry storage area, box of jugs on floor, manager moved off the floor, also observed to go containers not inverted, manager fixed. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
8
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches on wall below electrical box beside ice machine in back of kitchen. One live roach on floor below prep table in back of kitchen. Three live roaches on metal plate on wall below prep table in prep area of kitchen. One live roach on electric wire behind microwave on prep table in back of kitchen. Manager had employees begin taking everything off of the prep table and begin cleaning area during this inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: One live roach on floor behind conduit pipe near ice machine. Three live roaches on floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink. On live roach on floor below prep table in prep area in back of kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. One roach egg sac on floor below prep table in back of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: None observed. **Time Extended**
35A-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches stuck to metal plate on wall below prep table in prep area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-17: One dead roach on floor below prep table in server station. Four dead roaches on floor in kitchen near dish machine. Two dead roaches on floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
70
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. One roach egg sac on floor below prep table in back of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee in server station touched beard guard and shirt with gloved hands, then began preparing a salad with the same gloved hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to prepare food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Single-use gloves stored on shelf below bottles of oven cleaner on chemical storage rack. Manager had an employee move the gloves to the top shelf during this inspection. Can of "Raid" bug poison stored on shelf beside single-use gloves and clean dishes near dish machine. Manager removed bug poison from shelf during this inspection. Jug of bleach stored on shelf above empty tea jugs in dry storage area. Manager removed bleach from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches on wall below electrical box beside ice machine in back of kitchen. One live roach on floor below prep table in back of kitchen. Three live roaches on metal plate on wall below prep table in prep area of kitchen. One live roach on electric wire behind microwave on prep table in back of kitchen. Manager had employees begin taking everything off of the prep table and begin cleaning area during this inspection. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on prep tab,e in back of kitchen rusted. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance on top right side of wall. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in bar area. Manager replenished soap at handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - 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. 9 expired food handler certificates by National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. Certificates expired between 04/19/2021 and 03/09/2024. Five food handler certificates are photocopies. **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles at cookline cracked. Small hole in ceiling above cookline, near hood. Vent hanging down from ceiling in server station. Metal plate on wall in prep area pulled out away from wall.
36-51-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches stuck to metal plate on wall below prep table in prep area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup and drink bottle stored on shelf beside and above bottles of Bloody Mary mix near bar area. Manager removed both from shelf during this inspection. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on clean dish rack near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans on clean dish rack beside ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooler doors throughout kitchen soiled with food debris and/or black substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Ceiling tiles in warewash area soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
29
Apr 8, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 29, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
10
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed establishment has no measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when hot water used as sanitizer in dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed one toilet in ladies room closed due to slow drain.
32-05-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed high temperature dishmachine at 90F **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles entering walk-in-cooler
36-17-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed take out soup containers not inverted or protected. Manager inverted containers **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
67
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee rewash dishes and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on apron and proceeded to prepare food and place food on clean plates without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in pass through window: baked potatoes (128F,119F - Hot Holding). Employee stated items placed in window 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed potatoes in oven to reheat, 169F,172F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in beer walk-in cooler at end of server aisle: cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheese to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area. Blade of can opener on prep table across from office. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of purple liquid stored in dish area.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to cook line microwave. Employee moved drink to bottom shelf of cook line prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container in cook line reach-in cooler.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries stored on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager placed fries on shelf in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer on server aisle.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line . Area around soda nozzles of soda machine in wait station.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in server aisle. Manager placed containers on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on prep table across from cook line grill. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
32
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Nov 29, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun cone has an accumulation of dried food debris. ALSO, each soda gun has a port with debris in it. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water pooled on the floor in the walk-in cooler. A tech was here and found a loose pipe, which was then reconnected. The floor is being squeegeed and dried. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed bulk seafood seasoning with the handle touching. The handle was adjusted. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed the wait line dipper well at a drip. This was increased to a flow. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp stored in covered on the top of a speed rack in the walk-in cooler. The shrimp was then covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados in the glass footprint reach-in cooler on the wait station line, with ready to eat food surrounding it. All avocados were discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed the primary walk-in cooler door is missing. One is in order. Plastic curtains have been installed to retain cold air.
14-10-4
67
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Lobster #0352 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Lobster #0352 on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Lobster #0352?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Red Lobster #0352.
How does Red Lobster #0352 compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Red Lobster #0352 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Red Lobster #0352's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Red Lobster #0352 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Red Lobster #0352 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Red Lobster #0352 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Red Lobster #0352 is inspected around six times per year on average.
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