Lantana, Palm Beach County

LANTERN LOCAL TAVERN

618 W LANTANA RD, Lantana, FL 33462

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
May 4, 2026
City
Lantana
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 24554874

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Not available at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Same. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-04: Not available at time of inspection. Admin Complaint

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24430078

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. herb butter (68F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. Time control procedure emailed emailed to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Ice bath: Cabbage slaw 51F cold holding Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Admin Complaint

53A-01-7

Detail 24430077

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Not available at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Same. Time Extended

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 24406933

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) Advised operator to sanitize via triple sink with quaternary sanitizer 200-400ppm Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24406927

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over onion rings at chest freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 24406926

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw Beef Philly meat not in commercial packaging over raw pork at stainless reach in freezer. Educated operator. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24406929

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. herb butter (68F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. Time control procedure emailed emailed to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24406925

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: beef demi (117F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator placed back on stove to reheat product. Rechecked 198F Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 24406930

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Not available at time of inspection. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24406931

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 24406928

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted hand written consumer advisory in dining room. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24406932

Basic - Food stored on floor. Panko, sugar and flour storage bins stored on floor in dry storage. Warning

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-13-4

Detail 24185478

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cheesecake Xangos date marked 10.26.25.

10-08-5

Detail 24185477

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 24185476

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair disconnected drain at hand sink in prep area.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08B-56-4

Detail 23800264

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks, 1 container with cut lemon at bar. See stop sale. Warning

01B-07-4

Detail 23800266

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Tomato sauce date marked 5.2.25 with mold like growth in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 23800265

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Wrong date on meat loaf at cookline . Not marked after being frozen. Operator date marked with the correct date. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23800261

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks, 1 container with cut lemon at Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23800260

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. Garlic butter 74F,on prep table next to prep sink taken out of refrigerator more than 4 hours ago. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23800263

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter 74F,on prep table next to prep sink taken out of refrigerator more than 4 hours ago. See stop sale. Olives filled with blue cheese 64F-68F at bar, removed from temperature control about one hour ago. Bar tender placed olives on ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23800262

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 23800259

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning