LANTERN LOCAL TAVERN
618 W LANTANA RD · LANTANA · Palm Beach County · FL 33462
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license expired 12.1.24. License renewed during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw bacon in walk in cooler. Operator removed bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw chicken stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi 47F inside vacuum package, removed from freezer more than 24 hours ago. In tall upright refrigerator on cook line.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cod 49F in tall upright refrigerator on cook line overnight. Air circulation cut of by bus bins with chicken wings stored above the cod. All other foods in unit below 40F.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cod 49F in tall upright refrigerator on cook line overnight. Air circulation cut of by bus bins with chicken wings stored above the cod. All other foods in unit below 40F. See stop sale
Intermediate 1
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. Establishment serving undercooked urges and steaks. Printed burger, operated displayed on wall. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar in dry storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi 47F inside vacuum package, removed from freezer more than 24 hours ago. In tall upright refrigerator on cook line. See stop sale
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 2 door refrigerator on the right in prep area, gaskets are torn and moldy.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:25 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.