Red Lobster #6329
700 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 · Permanent Food Service · License 6019858
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 7, 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
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw fish over tortilla strips at cook line reach in cooler. Operator stored products properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm) Advised operator to add more quaternary sanitizer to achieve 150-400ppm.
Basic2
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Thawing lobster at ambient temperature
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Low boy cooler at server expo area.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.