Inspection
Oct 28, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Oct 28, 2026 · Original Source
Pass
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Quick Answers
- When was Red Lobster last inspected?
- The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 28, 2026. The result listed by Toronto Public Health – DineSafe was “Pass”.
- Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
- No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
- How many inspections are on record?
- 12 inspections on record, from Nov 20, 2023 to Oct 28, 2026.
- Has Red Lobster ever been closed by the health department?
- No closure appears in the 12 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 20, 2023.
The Full Inspection History
12 inspectionsInspection
Oct 26, 2026
Conditional Pass
5 recorded violations
minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained to permit cleaning of ceilings - Sec. 7(1)(d)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode —Facility maintenance
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with tight floor surface where food handled - Sec. 7(1)(c)(i)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode —Facility maintenance
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - Sec. 7(1)(e)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesmajorCode —Pests
Official Wording
Fail to protect against breeding of pests - Sec. 13(1)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Oct 26, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 6, 2026
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode —Facility maintenance
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - Sec. 7(1)(e)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Jul 6, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 13, 2026
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode —Facility maintenance
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with tight floor surface where food handled - Sec. 7(1)(c)(i)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Feb 13, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 10, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode —Facility maintenance
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with smooth floor surface where food handled - Sec. 7(1)(c)(i)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Oct 10, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
May 16, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
majorCode —Equipment and utensils
Official Wording
Use utensils not suitable for intended purpose - Sec. 8(1)(d)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesminorCode —Facility maintenance
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with smooth floor surface where food handled - Sec. 7(1)(c)(i)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, May 16, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 10, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Jan 10, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 7, 2025
Conditional Pass
2 recorded violations
majorCode —Food temperature
Official Wording
Operate food premise -rinse water temperature thermometer not easily readable - Sec. 20(1)(b)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureminorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more significant infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Jan 7, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 18, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode —Facility maintenance
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - Sec. 7(1)(e)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Sep 18, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
May 14, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
majorCode —Handwashing
Official Wording
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - Sec. 7(3)(c)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsminorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, May 14, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 29, 2024
Pass
3 recorded violations
minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with clean walls in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsmajorCode —Chemicals
Official Wording
Operate food premise - mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse - Sec. 20(1)(a)(ii)(b)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelymajorCode —Handwashing
Official Wording
Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - Sec. 7(3)(c)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Feb 29, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 20, 2023
Pass
1 recorded violation
minorCode —Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Food premise not maintained with clean walls in food-handling room - Sec. 7(1)(g)
Inspector’s Notes
One or more minor infractions were observed under the Food Premises Regulation during an inspection.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Toronto Public Health – DineSafe, Nov 20, 2023 · Original Source