LANTERN LOCAL TAVERN
618 W LANTANA RD · LANTANA · Palm Beach County · FL 33462
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to sanitize via triple sink with quaternary sanitizer 200-400ppm **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over onion rings at chest freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw Beef Philly meat not in commercial packaging over raw pork at stainless reach in freezer. Educated operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. herb butter (68F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. Time control procedure emailed emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: beef demi (117F – Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator placed back on stove to reheat product. Rechecked 198F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted hand written consumer advisory in dining room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Panko, sugar and flour storage bins stored on floor in dry storage. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.