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BIGFIRE AMERICAN FARE

1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS PLAZA, Orlando FL 32819 · 407-363-8000

Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats336
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5809063
Grade history
APR 24
AUG 24
APR 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ten 1 gallon bags of house made cheese sauce dated 8/12 in downstairs walk in cooler
High priority/02C-01-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2018020630Feb 24, 2018May 16, 2018$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jun 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
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. Bar 0 ppm Changed sanitizer Then was 50 ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks over commercially cooked pork belly on speed rack in main kitchen walk in cooler
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Clean silverware not stored inverted or in a protected manner next to ice machine in downstairs kitchen
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
No proper handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Grill area states hand wash only
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. By expo
Basic/33-06-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron on table across from grill
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burgers over raw beef skewers in under counter cooler on cooks line
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Chicken in walk in cooler. Chef removed from vacuum seal
Basic/03G-53-1/Corrected On-Site
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ten 1 gallon bags of house made cheese sauce dated 8/12 in downstairs walk in cooler
High priority/02C-01-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ten 1 gallon bags of house made cheese sauce dated 8/12 in downstairs walk in cooler
High priority/01B-24-5
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Cooks line 112F Turned heat up Then was 155F Bar untenils oat the bar 83F, discarded water
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken skewer behind raw beef skewer under counter drawers under charbroiler on cooks line.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Blanched potato's on speed rack in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head on first floor
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some missing
Intermediate/01C-03-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.