Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RED LANTERN

805 W SAMPLE RD · DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3398978
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8527318
DBPR license1610778

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#8High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs into sauce pan and then handled cleaned utensils, in kitchen.

#9High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Container of raw chicken stored over container of chopped onions and unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. 1. Raw chicken not in original packaging stored over raw beef not in original package in reach in freezer in kitchen.

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Egg rolls, fried chicken, tempura chicken, and sweet and sour chicken, time marked but not included in establishment written procedures. Operator updated Time as Public Health Form. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic jug with cut out opening used to scoop cooked rice.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 1. Boxes of raw chicken and containers of soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler. 2. Food stored on floor by ware wash area. 3. Plastic soda bottles stored on floor in dry storage area. 4. Disposable napkin stored on floor at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour container in kitchen.

#4Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve utensils stored on floor in dry storage area.

#6Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on counter at the cook line.

#7Basic06-03-5

Basic – Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Cooked chicken thawing under running water at the triple sink 78F, cooked shrimp thawing under running water 79F. Operator placed in refrigeration. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.