Brown Lantern

417 E Howard St, Live Oak, FL 32064
American
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

The Brown Lantern, located at 417 E Howard St in Live Oak, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 12, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified two major and two minor violations, including a repeat violation for soiled food-contact surfaces like cutting boards. Historically, the establishment has maintained a pattern of medium-risk inspection scores across its ten recorded inspections.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Apr 12, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
58
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
35
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
30
Violations — Mar 12, 2026 Inspection
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**
12B-07-4
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.
23-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in basin of hand wash sink at entrance. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)