OLD KEY LIME HOUSE
300 E OCEAN AVE · LANTANA · Palm Beach County · FL 33462
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: Clam chowder (44F – cooling) at 11:50am; cooling since 10:00pm on 7/21 Observed in deep covered container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: Clam chowder (44F – cooling) at 11:50am; cooling since 10:00pm on 7/21 Observed in deep covered container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corn and black bean salsa no date mark at walk in cooler. Operator unable to determine preparation date. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. low boy cooler by soup warmer: key lime pie crumble (48F – Cold Holding); half and half (47F – Cold Holding); whipped cream (48F – Cold Holding); grill flip top: diced tomato salsa (53F – Cold Holding); crab dip (50F – Cold Holding); corn black bean salsa (51F – Cold Holding); ice bath: buttermilk dredge (48F – Cold Holding); salad cooler: chick peas (44F – Cold Holding); black rice (46F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 45 minutes. Advised operator to use time control until cooler repairs are completed or move products to another operable cooler. Operator decided to use time control. Operator time stamped products for remaining 3.25 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. melted butter (90F – Hot Holding) Observed in portion cups at steam table. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to reheat to 165+F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam and mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cook line flip top: remoulade (48F – Cooling) at 11:32; cooling since 10:30 – 48F at 12:12 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to another operable cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Operator removed to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corn and black bean salsa no date mark at walk in cooler. Operator unable to determine preparation date. See stop sale. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle not labeled at inside and outside bar. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout cook line at flip top coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 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.