Red Lobster #0425
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
82
Score
Red Lobster #0425 appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. On Apr 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Red Lobster #0425 scores about where you'd expect for a Brandon restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Crab (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Pasta (49F - Cold Holding) Operator placed items in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar. Operator reattached waste line. **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4
82
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar hand sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed asparagus over shredded cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved asparagus. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
82
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Trays of raw lobster and shrimp cold holding at 49F at 1:20pm. Manager moved to walk in cooler. Re-temp at 2:05pm, all items at 41F or below. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over ready to eat cut lettuce. Manager moved lettuce to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed at end of wait station on floor behind reach in cooler. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitize the area . **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table on cookline. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk breading. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler doors on cookline and wait station.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Crab thawing in standing water. Manager turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
64
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Apr 15, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
90
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab legs Moved to walk in freezers **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses Oven
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board,cook line
21-12-4
78
Apr 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled in bar area Corrected -observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to manager
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table
21-12-4
70
Feb 22, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle filled with pink sanitizer not labeled at hand sink on service line
41-10-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on top of door connected to kitchen and the bar Corrected observed employee discard, clean ,and sanitize area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well turned off at station next to ice machine
10-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed walls in ice cream, soup, and salad area made of unsealed wood
14-47-4
Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution. Observed stored on prep table
21-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label at prep table adjacent to ice machine
02D-01-5
67
Dec 6, 2022
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold build up along gasket of walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-06: Observed black mold build up along gasket of walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Oct 11, 2022
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Oct 7, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Lobster #0425 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Lobster #0425 on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Lobster #0425?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Red Lobster #0425.
How does Red Lobster #0425 compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Red Lobster #0425 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brandon average of 82.
Has Red Lobster #0425's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Red Lobster #0425 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Red Lobster #0425 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 #0425 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Red Lobster #0425 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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