Red Lobster #0330
11601 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 · Permanent Food Service · License 3904806
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 8, 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.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Cook touched broom to sweep up shrimp, went back to touching clean equipment no hand wash.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
1 live fly in dishwasher area. No contamination observed.
Fixed on the spot
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Baked potato in walk in cooler not covered. Operator moved potatoes to covered area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Operator removed tongs during oven doors.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
White cutting board on cook line grooved/ Stained.
Equipment in poor repair.
Guard in the interior top of the microwave missing.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Order screen a buttons with excess of food debris and grease.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Partial roach in chemical store room. Operator disposed of roach and sanitizer.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor soiled with food debris in grout in front of ice machine.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.