Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BROWN LANTERN

417 E HOWARD ST · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3504642
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8896405
DBPR license7100072

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03B-04-5

High Priority – Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. In cutting room: pork roast (104F – Hot Holding). Operator increased heat on holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Ice bin interiors soiled with mold-like substances and rust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets in front handwash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Gap at vent over washer/dryer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets broken and disconnected from doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of pork on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment extruding guard/handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.