Lantana, Palm Beach County

OLD KEY LIME HOUSE

300 E OCEAN AVE, Lantana, FL 33462

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Mar 3, 2026
City
Lantana
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

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.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 24411696

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: Time Extended

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 24405847

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw fish over sauce and buttermilk at cook line flip top cooler. Raw chicken tenders over mozzarella sticks at cook line reach in freezer, all products opened from commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24405850

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double panned at broiler flip top: garlic butter (58F - Cold Holding); ice bath: buttermilk dredge (47F - Cold Holding); Chipotle aioli (64F - cold holding ); beer batter (eggs) (51F - Cold Holding); salad flip top: cooked shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); produce walk in: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); key lime pie (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, all products out of temperature approximately 1-2 hours. Operator placed ice bags and or moved products to other fully operable coolers. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24405846

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Squirt bottle on cutting board: clarified butter (97F - Hot Holding); ambient temperature at food expeditor area: beurre blanc (72F - Hot Holding) Per operator, products out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator placed butter back on stove to reheat to 165+F . Operator decided to use time control for beurre blanc. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours 40 minutes. Time control procedure emailed to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 24405848

Intermediate - Clam, mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24405851

Intermediate - Clam, musseltags not marked with last date served. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24405852

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout cook line. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24405849

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks no hair restraint while preparing food. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-38-4

Detail 24405853

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers and lids in hot box and clean pans on dish drying rack. Warning

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-29-4

Detail 24193354

High Priority - Dish washer touched soiled dishes and then handled clean dishes, without washing hands. Dish washer went to wash his hands. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24193355

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dish area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24193353

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled at Gator bar. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24193352

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust under triple sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 24193356

Basic - Working containers of flour and panko removed from original container not identified by common name, in prep area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

May 1, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23745453

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense cucumbers and shredded carrots in salad prep station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23745452

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. Tuna thawed under running water one hour ago not removed from packaging after thawing stored in walk in cooler #2. Operator removed packaging. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 23745454

Basic - Raw iceberg lettuce not washed prior to preparation in salad prep area. Operator washed lettuce.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23745451

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in salad prep station.

Aug 26, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 23096144

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer under shelf's.

08B-39-4

Detail 23096143

Basic - Raw iceberg lettuce used for wegde salad not washed prior to preparation. Iceberg in prep station in original packaging. Prep cook went to wash iceberg lettuce. Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22977773

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. After 3 attempts Dishwasher (Chlorine >200ppm) - operator contacted technician to repair. Warning

22-43-4

Detail 22977772

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm); operator corrected Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

41-18-4

Detail 22977774

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dishwasher (Chlorine >200ppm). Warning

Mar 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22740967

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table - sliced American cheese (45F - 47F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in top unit of make table under 1 hour - operator moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22740969

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot line Warmer corn salsa (118F - Hot Holding) operator states had been reheated and moved to warmer under 2 hours - operator moved to stove. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 22740971

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At back kitchen prep table hand sink - empty boxes removed.

31A-11-4

Detail 22740966

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand sink to clean and towel- operator instructed to clean towel at 3 compartment sink.

35A-03-4

Detail 22740968

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead in between prep tables at dish area - operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22740972

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 handle in flour been touching - operator repositioned handle. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 22740973

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Walk in cooler compressor leaking onto floor.

21-38-4

Detail 22740970

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor - moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Mar 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 22728357

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Brittani Robins - FOH manager. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Time Extended

Mar 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

14-86-1

Detail 22726215

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Chix towel in direct contact with cut greens - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22726212

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw grouper over condensed milk - operator moved fish to another shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22726216

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All food items below were not portioned or prepared today and held under 2 hours. salad station - tuna poke (42F-46 - Cold Holding) overfilled container - operator split and moved to cooler; cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) - operator moved from top unit to cooler. grill drawers - chicken (53F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding); flat station make table top unit - bean salsa (53F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (54F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22726210

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot line warmer - bean salsa (121F - Hot Holding) operator states held under 2 hours - moved to stove to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

53A-01-7

Detail 22726218

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Brittani Robins - FOH manager.

31B-02-4

Detail 22726211

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Raw bar - operator provided. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22726213

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At salad station - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22726217

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Raw bar/Tiki bar - sign operator posted.

21-12-4

Detail 22726214

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At back kitchen prep area - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01D-01-5

Detail 22466687

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22466685

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw swai fish stored over cooked crab cake in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22466686

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in Walk in cooler Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 22466684

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers in flip top cook line Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-14-5

Detail 21940161

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw tuna behind fish dip in prep area. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 21940160

Intermediate - Clam andmussel tags not marked with last date served. Tags are dated with the delivery date. Reviewed dating tags with the last day served. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21940159

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at the west end bar.

22-08-4

Detail 21940162

Basic - Interior microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in wait area at east bar.

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

03C-75-5

Detail 21537053

High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Salmon (72°F-122°F - Cooking) ,cook placed back on grill and cooked to 150°F. Corrected On-Site

12A-13-4

Detail 21537054

High Priority - Dish washer handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands. Reviewed with dish washer to wash hands. He than washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21537052

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk batter 47°F-60°F, ice bath melted ice level to low. Prepared 2.5 hours ago. Cook placed in a bigger container full of ice. Crab cakes 49°F-50°F, cheese 50°F-60°F, butter 59°F, at cook line cooler was filled less than 2 hours ago. Items were put in another unit. Corrective Action Taken

53B-16-4

Detail 21537055

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook did not know cooking temperatures for seafood. Reviewed cooking temperatures with cook. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20981510

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.

41-17-4

Detail 20981514

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 20981508

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in Employee bathroom..

12B-07-4

Detail 20981515

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager removed and discard container Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 20981512

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

36-24-5

Detail 20981511

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Employee rest room

10-12-5

Detail 20981509

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

25-06-4

Detail 20981513

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use straws at bar Repeat Violation

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-17-4

Detail 20875799

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing sanitizer on barge not labeled. Cook labeled. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20875797

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20875798

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris in raw bar kitchen. Interior was cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20875802

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface gaskets for bar cooler soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets were cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20875801

Basic - Single-service unwrapped straws not stored protected from contamination at blue bar. Strayers we're placed behind bar. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 20875800

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at cook line. Cook placed in a second bucket. Corrected On-Site