Red Lobster #0696
2328 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34606 · Permanent Food Service · License 3700723
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 complaint inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitAug 25, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
The boiling oven rack is soiled. The soda gun at the bar area is soiled. The operator cleaned the soda gun.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
The reach in salad cooler has standing water in the bottom.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Two vents by tables 21 and 18 in the seminar room, and one vent by the lobster tank, show some soiling.
Earlier inspections 1
A94Routine inspection4 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Paige R. expired on 4/4/2025. Cynthia M. expired on 1/27/2026. National Registry of Food Safety Professionals.
Basic3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of 1 of the microwave on the cook line has accumulation of grease/food debris.
The operator cleaned the microwave.
Fixed on the spot
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
The line cook cooler, the one on the far left with fish in it, has shelves that are soiled with residue.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
The reach in salad cooler has standing water in the bottom.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.