Red Lobster #0838

8003 Golden Sky Ln, Orlando, FL 32809

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Red Lobster #0838 has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 4, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Red Lobster #0838 since Mar 4, 2024, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting boards soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor near mop sink and exit door.

36-22-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain soiled in front of ice machine.

36-73-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Stack oven in back of kitchen, black substance. Both ovens.

22-08-4

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Freezer at the end of cook line . Bottom soiled top not working

22-16-4

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**

16-62-1

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer behind motor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**

14-69-4

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Salad station **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**

29-42-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding) on prep table insufficient amount of ice bath. raw salmon (44F - Cold Holding); high low reach in on cookline next to grill, door not closed. Operator states items out less then 4 hours **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At dessert station and on cookline **Corrected On-Site**

10-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket pulled away from top two door freezer on cookline

14-11-5

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Strip did not turn black, display thermometer reading final rinse at 139°.

22-49-4

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided operator with test strip and operator states they will acquire additional from sister store. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-37-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle in sink at dish, scrub pad in sink at bar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Dispenser not working correctly. Operator added by hand, tested at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small lids at expo, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Red Lobster #0838 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Red Lobster #0838 on file is from Mar 4, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Red Lobster #0838?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Red Lobster #0838.

How does Red Lobster #0838 compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Red Lobster #0838 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Red Lobster #0838's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Red Lobster #0838 have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Red Lobster #0838 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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