BROWN LANTERN
417 E HOWARD ST, Live Oak FL 32064 · (386) 362-1133
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in basin of hand wash sink at entrance. Manager removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front prep table. Manager discarded.
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, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
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.
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, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets in front handwash sink. Operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Gap at vent over washer/dryer.
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.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets broken and disconnected from doors.
Food stored on floor. Case of pork on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment extruding guard/handle. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances.
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sani-bucket in center hand wash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Gap at vent over washer/dryer.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in front reach-in freezer. Reach-in cooler gaskets broken and disconnected from doors.
Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf.
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.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on bibb at front door.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sani-bucket and rag in basin of center hand-wash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Gap at vent over washer/dryer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front prep table. Employee moved.
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.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food bins on hall storage rack.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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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.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Gap at vent over washer/dryer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front prep table. Employee moved.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelves in back storage room.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor of cook line. Fries on floor of walk-in freezer.
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.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on stored knife handle.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food bins on back storage room shelf.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.