Red Fox Diner
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
64
Score
Red Fox Diner appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 15, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling tile missing” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Lighthouse Point restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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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. No time marking observed on pooled whole eggs and liquid egg whites at cook line in kitchen. Operator time marked 7a to 11a. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dry storage space. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on stove top at cookline in utensil water 103F.
10-07-4
Basic - Tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape used to repair handle on top drawer of reach in cooler at cookline in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
74
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack two raw shell eggs, remove gloves, and then handle clean utensils without handwashing. Reviewed hand washing procedures with employee.
12A-27-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles missing in dry storage room.
36-36-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface, handle on two drawer reach in cooler beneath grill at cook line in kitchen.
14-71-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in dry storage room.
38-07-4
74
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
95
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at the cookline exceeds 200ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm.. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
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. Fish in the cooler drawer under flat top grill in the kitchen, thawing in sealed package. Operator opened packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
82
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of cranberry sauce dented, stored in dry storage room.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Whisk stored in hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue unknown substance stored at server station. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Tuna (58F - Cooling)@ 9:26am since 7:30am; 53°F @11:00 in flip top cooler at cook line. At this rate, food will not reach 41°F within 4 hours. Operator put tuna in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oatmeal stored on floor in dry storage room.
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two whole deli turkeys being thawed in standing water in prep sink. Educated operator on proper thawing methods. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in dry storage room.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1) Employee drink cup stored at dry storage shelf, in kitchen, above food items. Operator removed. 2)Employee drink cup stored on counter next to steam table at server station. Employee removed. 3)Employee bottled drink stored on flip top cooler cutting board at server station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on top of soda syrup box in kitchen next to walk in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
41
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (43-50F) on ice at server station. Ice level shallow. Butter on prep table less than 3 hours per Manager and ice added. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at cook line. Prep table moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Smoked salmon. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Sanitizer replaced and retested 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation, cook. **Warning**
13-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Fox Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Fox Diner on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Fox Diner?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling tile missing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Red Fox Diner.
How does Red Fox Diner compare to other restaurants in Lighthouse Point?
Red Fox Diner most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Lighthouse Point average of 80.
Has Red Fox Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Red Fox Diner have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Red Fox Diner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Red Fox Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Red Fox Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.
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