Live Oak, Suwannee County

BROWN LANTERN

417 E HOWARD ST, Live Oak, FL 32064

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Mar 12, 2026
City
Live Oak
County
Suwannee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 12, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24437215

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24437213

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in basin of hand wash sink at entrance. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24437214

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front prep table. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24437216

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Fan guard soiled with dust accumulation. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Top of dishwasher soiled with dust and old food debris.

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

12A-07-5

Detail 24020110

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee pulled up pants and initiated glove change without washing hands. Manager stopped employee and had him wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24020111

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Manager removed for cleaning. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 24020109

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. Employee Simpson Food Handler certificate expired.

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

03B-04-5

Detail 23631999

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

22-02-4

Detail 23631998

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

31A-09-4

Detail 23632000

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

36-32-5

Detail 23632004

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

36-34-5

Detail 23631997

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23632003

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

14-11-5

Detail 23632005

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23631996

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

10-20-4

Detail 23632002

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

23-03-4

Detail 23632001

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

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23168714

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. Can opener blade soiled with paper debris and old food. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23168713

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sani-bucket in center hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 23168711

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

36-34-5

Detail 23168710

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.

14-11-5

Detail 23168712

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in front reach-in freezer. Reach-in cooler gaskets broken and disconnected from doors.

08B-38-4

Detail 23168707

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23168709

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Kitchen fans soiled with dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris, slime and mold-like substances. Piping on wall of cook line soiled with dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23168708

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.

Apr 12, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 22783644

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on bibb at front door.

22-02-4

Detail 22783645

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22783646

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sani-bucket and rag in basin of center hand-wash sink.

36-32-5

Detail 22783642

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22783648

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front prep table. Employee moved. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22783647

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood/filters soiled with grease accumulation. Piping on wall of cook line soiled with dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22783643

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food bins on hall storage rack. Repeat Violation

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 22501902

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22501904

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Gap at vent over washer/dryer.

12B-07-4

Detail 22501903

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front prep table. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22501906

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on front prep table. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22501908

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelves in back storage room.

14-11-5

Detail 22501901

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22501910

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor of cook line. Fries on floor of walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22501905

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood/filters soiled with grease accumulation. Piping on wall of cook line soiled with dust. Fan in back storage room soiled with dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 22501907

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on stored knife handle.

16-46-4

Detail 22501909

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food bins on back storage room shelf. Repeat Violation

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

41-07-4

Detail 21912573

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of pills on prep table by Handwash sink in kitchen. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21912566

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly flying around prep sink at back door.

29-34-4

Detail 21912562

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. With red hose attached inside the smoker pit.

22-02-4

Detail 21912567

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler shelves soiled on cooks line across from fryers. Multiple cutting boards with stain marks. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21912574

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with green chemical inside by Three compartment sink. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21912571

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In front of washer and dryer.

12B-07-4

Detail 21912565

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on shelves throughout the cooks line. Employees moved most beverages. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21912564

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and phone on prep table and dry storage shelf. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21912563

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in deli meat cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Cutting boards with deep cut marks. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21912568

Basic - Food stored on floor. Opened box of shortening on floor outside of office. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21912570

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven door handle on cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 21912569

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket on cooks line soiled. Hot holding box gasket soiled outside of walk in cooler. Walk in cooler gasket soiled. Shelf above cooked wings held on time control soiled. Pipes lining walls on cooks line soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21912572

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the clean shelf in the back prep room. Repeat Violation

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 17

14-15-4

Detail 21509792

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Holding the lettuce in reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 21509795

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad area: egg (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (46F - Cold Holding); ranch (46F - Cold Holding) during lunch rush lid was kept open and some items left out of cooler less than 4 hours. Operator placed items in walk in freezer. Retemped egg 45, cheese 39, blue cheese 40, ranch 39, cheese 39, cheese 41. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21509804

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler racks on the cooks line. Dicer. Ice bin behind bar. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 21509803

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. Observed one employee expired. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 21509807

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under Three compartment sink.

14-01-5

Detail 21509797

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in red sauce. Employee moved cup. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21509806

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the cook line.

12B-07-4

Detail 21509800

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages everywhere throughout the kitchen. Employees discarded drinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21509802

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Coffee creamer over foods in reach in cooler, employees moved to personal cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21509794

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above pass through heat window.

08B-38-4

Detail 21509793

Basic - Food stored on floor. Wrapped potatoes on floor on cooks line. Employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21509801

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket and interior reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21509799

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Ranch blue cheese container at the salad cooler marked the 3rd but items were made the 14th and 18th.

14-33-4

Detail 21509791

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler under slicer. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21509798

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes on patio not inverted, operator flipped. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21509805

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and frozen vegetables thawing at room temperature and standing water.

36-27-5

Detail 21509796

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the reach in cooler in the back prep area.

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 19

12A-12-4

Detail 20899413

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food/clean equipment without washing hands. Observed employee cut ahi tuna then touched Togo plates, no Handwash just glove change.

08A-05-6

Detail 20899416

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over onions and peppers in reach in cooler across from grill. Operator placed shrimp below. Raw fish on top of clean salad plates in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20899417

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of reach in cooler by pass through window: ranch bottle (76 - Cold Holding); manager stated they go through so much ranch that bottle had accidentally gotten left out of cooler for less than 4 hours. On middle shelf of prep table next to hand wash sink on cooks line: rice (74 - Cold Holding) employee stated he forgot they were on the shelf but was there no more than 1 hour. Reach in cooler across from fryers: burgers (44 - Cold Holding); steak (44 - Cold Holding); manager stated the cooler had been freezing up, some foods were 41°F or below but these items. Reach in cooler by pass through window: chicken salad (45 - Cold Holding) during rush item was out/in cooler constantly. Salad reach in cooler: blue cheese (45 - Cold Holding); fish (47 - Cold Holding) during rush items were out/in cooler constantly. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 20899428

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. On chicken wings. Operator labeled with time stamp less than 4hours ago. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 20899419

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle on prep table by back door. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20899425

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on shelf outside of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20899427

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Behind the bar at Handwash sink. Operator placed new bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 20899429

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. 1 employee expired.

43-08-4

Detail 20899420

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a young child in kitchen.

36-34-5

Detail 20899421

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cooks line. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20899415

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above plastic wrap. Operator moved below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 20899426

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed bartender eating food on top of soda boxes at drink station.

08B-49-4

Detail 20899411

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Takeout food on top of sauces in reach in cooler at drink station. Takeout food above food in the walk in cooler. Operator moved to the bottom and labeled containers. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20899418

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 20899423

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of flour by walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. Chicken on floor in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20899424

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20899422

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 20899410

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Deli reach in cooler across from smoker.

21-12-4

Detail 20899412

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board on cooks line.

45-02-4

Detail 20899414

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In the recharge zone behind the bar by the door into the outside dining area.

Oct 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 17

12A-10-4

Detail 20613090

High Priority - Employee touched apron clothing and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 20613095

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (52°F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51°F - Cold Holding); ranch (57°F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (52°F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50°F - Cold Holding); potatoes (52°F - Cold Holding) operator stated delivery was this morning and the cooler has been opened frequently during lunch rush. Cooler door doesn't close properly unless you slam it. Operator opened freezer door to ambiently cool food down. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20613100

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. Chicken and batter with egg on cooks line. Employee time marked less than 4 hours. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20613103

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In outside smoker area.

22-02-4

Detail 20613091

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line next to reach in cooler stained. Coca Cola soda dispensing nozzles at wait station.

31B-02-4

Detail 20613094

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine. Operator placed roll by sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20613101

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by ice machine. Operator placed new bottle. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20613092

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under Three compartment sink.

36-34-5

Detail 20613089

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. And walls on cooks line soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20613102

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf above tea pitchers. Drink on cooks line above prep. Employees moved items. Drink on soda boxes. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20613097

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cooks line knife between hot holding unit bottom and sheet pan.

10-20-4

Detail 20613093

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple on cooks line.

31B-04-4

Detail 20613098

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 20613099

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden board on top of kegs holding chicken in walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 20613088

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guard soiled. Gaskets of walk in cooler and reach in coolers soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 20613104

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers on top shelf in back storage area.

08B-74-1

Detail 20613096

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. 2 bags on floor by smoker. Operator placed on shelf. Black beans on floor. Operator placed up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation