Snappers Fish and Chicken
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
41
Score
Snappers Fish and Chicken has been inspected nine times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Snappers Fish and Chicken's latest score of 41 falls below the Lantana average of 80. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken wings (59F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator decided to use time control. Operator time marked product for remaining 2 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shaved beef over okra at reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Raw fish over fully cooked chicken wings, raw shell eggs over fully cooked chicken wings at walk in cooler. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee Handled raw shrimp, changed gloves then plated fully cooked French fries no hand wash. Educated operator, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Emptying fryer debris into hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Conch salad served raw not identified as raw on menu. Operator placed hand written disclaimer at walk up and drive thru menu. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by entrance to kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled by dry storage area. Advised operator to label degreaser. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Food service gloves and cups stored in restroom. **Warning**
25-18-4
41
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
74
Apr 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee opened water bottle on a food preparation cutting board on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
95
Apr 16, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook placed raw shrimp into flour and then into fryer basket, he then processed to place parchment paper into to go containers for French fries. Cook never washed hands and changed his gloves. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 20 live small flying insects on drain pipes under triple sink. 2 live small flying insects on clean bus bins above triple sink. 1 live small flying insect on plastic wrap of to go cups above chest freezer. No doors between dish area and cook line. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook breaded raw snapper with his gloves on then placed fish into fryer basket, he then processed to place parchment paper into to go containers for French fries. Cook never washed hands or changed his gloves. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen. Operator provided napkins. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of sugar and flour removed from original container not identified by common name next to triple sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee opened water bottle on a food preparation cutting board on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in flip top cooler on cook line, 3 styrofoam containers. Operator discarded employee food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on glass door cooler on cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of rice within a closed container, next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rice container and outside of microwave next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. French fries and boxes of fish stored on the floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
41
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in wrapping single service forks, without washing hands in kitchen first. Employee washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 12.1.24. License renewed during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat cooked rice on cook line. Operator removed rice. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw conch salad offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory. Operator placed advisory in window. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing windex and degreaser not labeled next to triple sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Peanuts stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator placed on a shelf. Lime and chicken stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal cell phone stored on cutting board in food preparation area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 72F next to boiled peanuts. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
41
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Nov 17, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observe raw shelled eggs above unwashed tomatoes. Operator placed raw shelled eggs on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: Observe raw shell eggs above ice tea and case of tomatoes. Operator placed raw shelled eggs on lower shelf **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw fish above ice tea. Operator removed the ice tea . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: Observe raw shell eggs above ice tea and case of tomatoes. . Operator placed raw shelled eggs on lower shelf. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1)Observe at cook line chicken wing (71-78F - Cold Holding) person in charge stated been their from 11:00 and time is 3:44 ,over 4 hours. . See stop sale 2) 3 observe at Lowboy refrigerator at cook line ; fish (51-57F - Cold Holding) in refrigerator that doesn't work with little ice on top over 4 hours .. 3) observe at Stored on floor ; raw chicken wings (51-57F - Cold Holding) operator stated chicken been there from 8 am, over 8 hours. See stop sale **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: 1)Observe chicken wings in refrigerator at 53°F overnight cooling. 2) observe fish at 55°F overnight Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observe at cook line chicken wing (71-78F - Cold Holding) person in charge stated been their from 11:00 and time is 3:44 ,over 4 hours. . See stop sale 2) observe at On prep table ; black beans (50F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (73F - Cold Holding). Operator placed in refrigerator. 3 observe at Lowboy refrigerator at cook line ; fish (51-57F - Cold Holding) in refrigerator that doesn't work with little ice on top over 4 hours . See stop sale 4)observe at Stored on floor ; raw chicken wings (51-57F - Cold Holding) operator stated chicken been there from 8 am, over 8 hours. See stop sale **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: Observe in walk-in refrigerator 1)Observe chicken wings in refrigerator at 53°F overnight cooling. 2) observe fish at 55°F overnight Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment advertises catfish but operator stated that they uses swai or catfish , currently operator has neither fish do to stop sale. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: Operator only has swia fish . **Admin Complaint**
52-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: Operator thermometer has range of 130°F- 190°F **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observe dishwasher over year employed no reporting form. I printed and emailed operator form. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observe dishwasher working over here with no food handlers certificate **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe fish salad made on Wednesday 3/29/2023 no date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: Fish salad still no date marked. **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observe only photos that copies of food handlers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: **Admin Complaint**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe French fries case on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator placed on shelf. Observe chicken wing stored on floor in large plastic containe . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: Observe chicken wings stored on floor in walk-in refrigerator **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1)Observe cup holder in front of soda machine soiled with dust. 2) observe hood vents soiled with grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
27
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Portioned coleslaw date marked 10.30.22. At front counter/ take out window in glass door cooler. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over tomatoes in walk in cooler. Cook reversed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Portioned coleslaw date marked 10.30.22. At front counter/ take out window in glass door cooler. See stop sale **Warning**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety raw chicken thawed under hot running water. Operator turned water off. **Warning**
06-07-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Glass doors of reach in coolers at cookline. Inside of reach in freezer at cook line. Flip top cooler in prep area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door on left reach in cooler at cook line doesn't close properly. Gaskets are torn and soiled at cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Snappers Fish and Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Snappers Fish and Chicken on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Snappers Fish and Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Snappers Fish and Chicken.
How does Snappers Fish and Chicken compare to other restaurants in Lantana?
Snappers Fish and Chicken most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Lantana average of 80.
Has Snappers Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Snappers Fish and Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Snappers Fish and Chicken means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Snappers Fish and Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Snappers Fish and Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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