KONA BAY CAFE

Name: KONA BAY CAFE
Address: 310 E OCEAN AVE, LANTANA, FL, 33462, US
Rating: 60.2

310 E OCEAN AVE, LANTANA, FL 33462

License #6000952

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60.2 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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KONA BAY CAFE in LANTANA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 60.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 7 critical, 5 major, 4 minor.

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[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon over diced tomatoes and fully cooked bacon at flip top cooler near cook line. Operator stored products properly.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire rack over toaster has an accumulation of dust.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Serving baskets in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed baskets.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Not available at time of inspection. Emailed time control procedure to operator.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (55F - Cold Holding) Observed in beverage cooler at far end of bar. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Observed detergent and chlorine sanitizer cross connected. Operator set up dish machine properly. Rechecked, 100ppm chlorine sanitizer.

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