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BANQUET & BALLROOMS

1500 EPCOT RESORT BLVD, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830 · (407)934-4000

Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats5000
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5805938
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
APR 25
JUL 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Condensation water drain from walk in cooler is draining into a floor drain that is overflowing onto floor and will not go down.
High priority/28-26-5/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer has white residue dried on the back panel.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shied missing near storage shelves Water pitchers stored on the shelves.(dish machine room)
Basic/38-07-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white bulk containers soiled used in the bakery area.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice hanging down from the condenser inside walk in freezer, Chef notify engineering.
Basic/14-69-4/Corrective Action Taken
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed one light shield missing in the hallway for receiving. Three light shields missing in the receiving area near bakery kitchen, engineering notify.
Basic/38-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch ear while wearing gloves did not remove gloves or wash hands while food handling in the banquet kitchen
High priority/12A-10-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of ricotta 45-46°f stored inside walk in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like growth on ceiling in the walk in cooler used for bakery.
Basic/36-34-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee with infected sore/cut/burn/wound on hand, finger or wrist without a single-use glove over an impermeable cover such as a bandage, finger cot or stall covering the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Observed employee food handling with open sore working in bakery. Spoke to Chef Richard concerning the issue.
High priority/11-13-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked wet in the walk in cooler.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed pretzels and chocolate spilled on the floor in the dry storage room. Employee cleaned at time of inspection Observed black discoloration on the floor tile inside walk in freezer.(bakery)
Basic/36-73-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottle of water inside reach in cooler. (Cook line) Chef discarded.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board has stains left on the surface in the cold prep kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed rusty vent also has dust accumulation on the surface directly above 3 compartment sink. Three vents inside walk in cooler.(Bakery)
Basic/36-34-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed bags hanging on shelve near clean equipment.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken in the dishmachine room
Basic/36-17-5
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed large bulk container has cracked lid on the high gluten container.
Basic/14-38-4
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing in the dish machine room.
Basic/38-07-4/Repeat Violation
Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed storage shelves has white residue spilled on the shelve Dairy cooler.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside bucket.
Basic/42-01-4
Nov 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. mushroom sauce (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding) mushroom sauce,40 f,butter,41 f.Cheese,46 f,operator is going to put in smaller batches.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib located under main dishwasher
High priority/29-34-4/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
Intermediate/31A-10-4/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Intermediate/29-28-4/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Ceiling tiles not tightly fit in dishwasher area and in corner of kitchen around gas pipe.
Basic/36-32-5/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under hit equipment
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Light shield missing dishroom
Basic/38-01-4/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Seal around wash sink soiled. Floor mixer soiled and rusted
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected
Basic/25-06-4/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Stored food not covered. Cauliflower
Basic/08B-12-5/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit over ready to eat melon Unwashed parsley over ready to eat over ready to eat cheese
Basic/08B-17-4/Return visit Nov 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Nov 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Condensation water drain from walk in cooler is draining into a floor drain that is overflowing onto floor and will not go down.
High priority/28-26-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. mushroom sauce (46F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding) mushroom sauce,40 f,butter,41 f.Cheese,46 f,operator is going to put in smaller batches.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib located under main dishwasher
High priority/29-34-4
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
Intermediate/31A-10-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Intermediate/29-28-4
Ceiling tiles not tightly fit in dishwasher area and in corner of kitchen around gas pipe.
Basic/36-32-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under hit equipment
Basic/36-73-4
Light shield missing dishroom
Basic/38-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Seal around wash sink soiled. Floor mixer soiled and rusted
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected
Basic/25-06-4
Stored food not covered. Cauliflower
Basic/08B-12-5
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruit over ready to eat melon Unwashed parsley over ready to eat over ready to eat cheese
Basic/08B-17-4

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