Red Lobster #0028
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
41
Score
The Red Lobster #0028 located at 2625 E Busch Blvd in Tampa, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 18, 2026, with a score of 41. This inspection identified one critical violation, four major violations, and seven minor violations. Historical data indicates a pattern of high-risk inspections across the seven recorded evaluations for this facility.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
41
Jan 23, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Dec 15, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
39
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
78
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone, car keys stored on food preparation table next to 4 door refrigerator. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Raw salmon stored in melted ice inside 4 door refrigerator. Chef removed fish and properly stored it. Soy sauce stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-31-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on handle of rice cooker on cooks line. Manager removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloths stored underneath cutting board in kitchen area. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloths stored in food preparation tables in back kitchen area. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Water tank, pump and hoses not operated properly to prevent backflow and other contamination of the water supply. Mop sink has a hose with no backflow protection device and hose connected underneath dishwasher. **Warning**
29-40-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor in dry storage. **Warning**
42-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored overtop cut carrots in sushi station refrigerator. Chef removed and properly stored eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by back door in kitchen area has old food debris in drain. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Plastic bottle full of degreaser has no labeling of ingredients on spray bottle. **Warning**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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