Red Lantern
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Red Lantern, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 22, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Deerfield Beach average 83, so Red Lantern is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, at flip top cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in bottom of Maytag, single door reach-in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4
86
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gaskets on two door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen.
23-03-4
95
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ice buildup in bottom of single door Maytag reach-in freezer in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gaskets on two door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dry storage area.
36-34-5
86
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl in rice container in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in the kitchen.
23-03-4
90
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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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. 1. Raw chicken not in original packaging stored over raw beef not in original package in reach in freezer in kitchen.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs into sauce pan and then handled cleaned utensils, in kitchen.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Container of raw chicken stored over container of chopped onions and unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Egg rolls, fried chicken, tempura chicken, and sweet and sour chicken, time marked but not included in establishment written procedures. Operator updated Time as Public Health Form. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic jug with cut out opening used to scoop cooked rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Boxes of raw chicken and containers of soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler. 2. Food stored on floor by ware wash area. 3. Plastic soda bottles stored on floor in dry storage area. 4. Disposable napkin stored on floor at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour container in kitchen.
10-01-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
35B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve utensils stored on floor in dry storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on counter at the cook line.
21-10-4
Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Cooked chicken thawing under running water at the triple sink 78F, cooked shrimp thawing under running water 79F. Operator placed in refrigeration. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-03-5
41
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Egg rolls stored in cardboard box, food making direct contact with cardboard, at the front counter drink cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of mechanically injected raw beef stored over a pan of raw shrimp in the walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for fried rice at the cookline. Provided operator Time as Public Health form. Operator completed, signed, and posted form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles of reach in freezer in the kitchen. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at the flip top reach in cooler at the cookline in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bagged onions stored in a container on the floor underneath hand wash sink in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in cooler door gaskets at the cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water at the mop sink outside.
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris in the dry storage area near back door. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt, sugar, and msg at the cookline not labeled. Operator labeled "salt", "sugar", and "msg".. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chopped meat in containers in the reach in freezer stored uncovered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
45
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in reach in freezer .
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw chicken , raw beef above sauce , raw chicken above cut broccoli in walk in cooler . Employee properly stored food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....cooked to serve chicken wings 119° , sweet and sour chicken 112° at cook line being held less than four hours. Employee time marked on food. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. ..raw chicken with wonton sheets, raw chicken with cooked chicken. Employee properly stored food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food....stored fried chicken wings in egg cardboard . Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again....cooked pork, cooked chicken at reach in freezer .
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...sauces , cooked pork in walk in cooler . Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public...employee food fish , dry fish in reach in freezer . Discussed with employee
08B-49-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength...00 ppm. Employee redo sanitizer at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
35
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Lantern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Lantern on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Lantern?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Red Lantern.
How does Red Lantern compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?
Red Lantern most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.
Has Red Lantern's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Red Lantern have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Red Lantern means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Red Lantern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Red Lantern is inspected around three times per year on average.
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