DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LANTERN LOCAL TAVERN

618 West Lantana Road
Florida, 33462
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8833119

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar in dry storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door refrigerator on the right in prep area, gaskets are torn and moldy.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license expired 12.1.24. License renewed during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High 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-05-6:High Priority - Raw chicken stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High 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-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - 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

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832858

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8761236

  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. French onion soup dated 07/09. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the below were not portioned or prepared today and were held under 4 hours - operator moved to freezer for quick chill. Hotline make table - sliced pepper jack (45F-48F - Cold Holding) held in top unit plastic container next to flat top grill - moved to freezer. sliced raw beef (46F-48F - Cold Holding) held in bottom unit operator states product held outside of make table under 4 hours. double door reach in - milk (51F - Cold Holding); watermelon (48F - Cold Holding); portioned pork in ROP (46F - Cold Holding) cooling meatloaf at 136F was held in cooler was removed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. meatloaf (132F - Cooling) 3:00pm heat cooling since 2:30pm recheck 30mins 125F. Operator moved meatloaf from double reach in cooler to freezer to facilitate the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked ribs dated 07/18 but prepared on an earlier date but not noted on tag. Reviewed with operator the pull date system for frozen prepared foods. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8457907

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense Panko. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Meat loaf 49°F-58°F, cooked yesterday, big pieces, covered in reach in cooler in prep area. Recommended not covering and cutting in smaller pieces. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-36-5:High 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 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Meat loaf 49°F-58°F, cooked yesterday, big pieces, covered in reach in cooler in prep area. Recommended not covering and cutting in smaller pieces.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell over meat loaf in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8441415

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8416269

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Salmon at cook line thawed yesterday. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Meatloaf 50°F in reach in cooler in prep area, cooked yesterday. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook preparing fruits and cutting melon with bare hands. Reviewed proper procedures with cook he then put gloves on. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Employee water bottle stored in ice used for drinks at bar.See stop sale. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked bacon. Operator removed bacon. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Meatballs date marked 6.28.23 in walk in cooler. See stop sale Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee water bottle stored in ice used for drinks at bar. 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. Salmon at cook line thawed yesterday. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Meatballs date marked 6.28.23 in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 52°F, at cook line prepared less than 2 hours ago. On ice but ice only touches the bottom of container. Operator added more ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon platter on menu not identified. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New hired employees who have not received their training yet. Emailed reporting responsibility flier. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning