Lantana, Palm Beach County

KONA BAY CAFE

310 E OCEAN AVE, Lantana, FL 33462

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
4 High Priority
Apr 24, 2026
City
Lantana
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 24, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24536610

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Observed detergent and chlorine sanitizer cross connected. Operator set up dish machine properly. Rechecked, 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24536608

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon over diced tomatoes and fully cooked bacon at flip top cooler near cook line. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24536613

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. sour cream (55F - Cold Holding) Observed in beverage cooler at far end of bar. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24536611

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (55F - Cold Holding) Observed in beverage cooler at far end of bar. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 24536612

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Serving baskets in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed baskets. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24536607

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Not available at time of inspection. Emailed time control procedure to operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 24536609

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Red and black mold like substance on internal plastic guard.

23-03-4

Detail 24536614

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire rack over toaster has an accumulation of dust.

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 24363609

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit with antiseptic and itch creams over dried beans in dry storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

12A-27-4

Detail 24363612

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee Cracking raw shell eggs then picked up clean ladle to dip into diced ham. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 24363607

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw smoked salmon and shrimp over fully cooked bacon at 2 door flip top Raw beef over orange juice at 2 door stainless reach in cooler Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24363608

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door flip top: vegetable patties (53F - Cold Holding) Observed overstocked in shallow pan. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator cut portion in half and placed in lower portion of cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24363610

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. on counter by toaster: clarified butter (109F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time mark for remaining 2 hours. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 24363611

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 2/9 at bar cooler. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24363613

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Not available at time of inspection. Time control procedure emailed to operator.

41-17-4

Detail 24363606

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner spray bottle no label at bar. Operator labeled glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-20-4

Detail 23999251

High Priority - Cook washed hands with no soap, after breaking unpasteurized shell eggs and then engaged in loading fryer. Cook washed his hands with soap. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 23999252

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

14-01-5

Detail 23999249

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense blue berries. Cook replaced with a ladle. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23999253

Basic - Employee open water bottle on a food preparation table at cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23999250

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner shrimp in standing water, on shelf in kitchen. Cook placed shrimp under running water. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 23999248

Basic - Water leaking from drain pipe on the floor at hand sink in kitchen.

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-20-4

Detail 23446350

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap, after walking into kitchen , putting gloves on and preparing food. Employee washed her hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23446349

High Priority - Raw shrimp stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat cooked bacon in flip top cooler at the end of kitchen. Cook reversed. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23446353

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control was 1 hour ago. Cook time marked.

05-06-4

Detail 23446351

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit needle not moving.

36-36-4

Detail 23446352

Basic - All Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53A-05-6

Detail 22977283

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ certified food manager arrived during inspection Wilbert T.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 22977284

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back kitchen 2 tanks not secured.

40-06-5

Detail 22977281

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator removed employee cell phon error above make table. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22977280

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing eggs put on beard guard. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 22977282

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor at front counter - operator moved to shelf and inverted. Corrected On-Site

Apr 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 22820401

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Reach in cooler - raw ground beef over case of mushrooms - operator moved mushrooms. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22820402

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator stated they just changed product reviewed with operator time marking procedure - operator time marked. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 22820400

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 22820399

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. IFSEA certifications not originals for all employees.

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 22453572

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the flat top grill cooked potatoes at 117°F Hot Holding operator states held under 2 hours - operator moved to stove for reheat. Recheck potatoes 168F Reheat. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22453571

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in the kitchen, had plastic bags in side. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 22453569

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ at time of inspection 7 employees working - no certified manager on duty.

31B-03-4

Detail 22453568

Intermediate - No soap provided at kitchen hand wash sink - operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22453570

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Above flip top cooler in front of the fryer station, employee cell phones and water bottle - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22453573

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing sausage no beard guard.

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21786205

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked bacon at prep station. Cook reversed. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21786204

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 62°F at cook line for less than one hour. Ice had melted. Cook added fresh ice to the bin. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 21786203

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee bathroom.

08B-38-4

Detail 21786202

Basic - Raw chicken stored on floor in prep area. Cook moved on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 21208536

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef patties stored over Mahi and grouper in 2 door reach in cooler next to steam table. Cook reversed. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21208537

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 50°F, in prep area stacked to high. Cook removed 50% and placed in bottom part of unit. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 21208535

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Nov 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 20638795

Intermediate - 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.

23-03-4

Detail 20638797

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris on the bottom of in reach in freezer in back room..

36-30-4

Detail 20638796

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in warewashing area .

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 20468861

High Priority - Cook began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands, no hand washing sink available. Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 20468858

High Priority - Dish washer handled soiled dishes and utensils and then handled clean dishes without washing hands. No hand washing sink available. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20468859

High Priority - Raw smoked salmon stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat sausage links in flip top cooler at cook line. Cook reversed. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 20468854

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on prep table next to plates being plated at cook line. 3 live roaches on floor under prep table at cook line. 4 live roaches on the floor under flip top cooler at cook line. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20468857

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corned beef 60°F, on kitchen prep table for less than one hour, stated cook. Cook placed corned beef on grill and cooked. Liquid eggs 58°F, liquid French toast batter 55°F, not enough ice in container, ice only at the bottom. Cook stated for less than one hour and filled bucket with ice to the top. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20468855

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce Hollandaise (89°F - Hot Holding) cook stated sauce was prepared one hour ago. Sauce will be time marked for 4 hours. Cook placed time mark on sauce. Emailed TPHC form, form must be filled out . Sausage links (92°F - Hot Holding) at grill , cook stated links were cooked one hour ago. Cook reheated the links to 170°F for hotholding above 135°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20468860

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, no running cold or hot water in dish/ cook and prep area only one hand wash sink available, besides restrooms. Operator converted a prep sink, next to dish machine, temporarily into a hand washing sink, until hand sink is repaired. Corrective Action Taken Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20468856

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with, food debris, dirt, or dust. Bottom of reach in freezer across grill and gaskets of flip top cooler next to grill. Warning