Red Rooster

100 S Main St, LaBelle, FL 33935
American
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Red Rooster eight times, with records going back to 2023. Red Rooster was last inspected on Nov 19, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, showing up three times.

Red Rooster's latest score of 82 falls below the LaBelle average of 87. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
82
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs then use a spatula with washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed process of cracking raw shell eggs and proper handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
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. Observed employee touch toasted bread with bare hands, explained the proper method options for handling ready to eat food. Operator discarded toast. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at bar area blocked by refrigerator and table.
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food on the cook line with no hair protection.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on glass stand up cooler in the bar area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease dumpster on grassy/dirt surface in rear of parking lot. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
55
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat sliced ham and tomatoes in stainless steel reach in stand up refrigerator on right hand side of cook line.
08A-05-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in double door freezer on service line, and also on glass door reach in cooler at the bar area.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on drip grate of soda fountain in between uses.
10-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored properly inverted or hung to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed build up of dust like substance on ceiling tile vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed bottle of water with a twist cap on the the right hand side of the cook line next to steam well food warmer.
12B-02-4
67
Feb 19, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Apr 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vents with build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed scoops hanging on outside of flour bins.
10-04-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on cook line.
10-20-4
78
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand wash sink blocked by trash can in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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 appropriate information. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed appropriate information. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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 no chlorine reading in dish machine retried and primed 5 times. Operator set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash signs not present at either hand wash sink in kitchen. emailed operator handout on hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile vents with build up up grease or food like substance.
36-34-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Red Rooster last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Red Rooster on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Red Rooster?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Red Rooster.

How does Red Rooster compare to other restaurants in LaBelle?

Red Rooster most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the LaBelle average of 87.

Has Red Rooster's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Red Rooster have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Red Rooster 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 Rooster inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Red Rooster is inspected around three times per year on average.