CABANA BAR & GRILL
1500 EPCOT RESORT BLVD, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830 · (407)934-4000
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found Observed three flying insects located near alcohol bottles (bar area) Notify supervisor on duty next unannounced inspection.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Observed three flying insects located near alcohol bottles (bar area) Notify supervisor on duty next unannounced inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Checked watermelon temperature 44°f stored inside reach in cooler overnight labeled 4/23 checked on 4/28. (Bar )
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of watermelon 44°f stored inside reach in cooler over night labeled 4/23 over night checked on 4/28. Issued stop sale notice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large cutting board has yellow stains left on the surface located on the main cook line. Can opener blade has old food debris left on (the surface( Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
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Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed bad odor in the bar from the drains recommend to notify engineering to clean the floor drains.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste line missing on the soda gun holder. (Bar area)
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.Rice,cut leafy green,deli turkey,pico de gallo,cooked shrimp. Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Fans soiled with accumulated dust by reach in cooler area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Water is not labeled.
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed butter not date marked stored inside reach in cooler.(cook line)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board has yellow discoloration on the surface used in the back prep kitchen.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic container cracked on the storage shelve in the back preparation kitchen, Manager discarded.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed bar mats very sticky behind the outside bar, stewarding notify.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed blue wiping cloth underneath cutting board in the back prep kitchen.
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed plastic lids stored in soiled containers stored in the server side station.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like growth around the edge of the caulking three compartment sink.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed two waste line missing from the soda gun holster behind the outside bar.
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed lime juice and kosher salt stored on the top bar unprotected customers seated at bar at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two white cutting boards soiled on the cook line also cutting board in the back prep kitchen has yellow stains left on surface. Observed bulk food container has old flour dried on the surface.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed brown stains in the hand wash sink located in the server area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hand wash sink located in the server area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled around the edge of caulking has mold like growth near dish machine and three compartment sink. Chef will notify engineering
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed transport cart stored in front of handwashing sink.( back prep kitchen)
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty shelves inside walk in cooler Per chef Richard received new shelves have to replace.
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in the back dry storage area, recommend to notify current pest control service. Spoke to Supervisor on duty next unannounced inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed four white cutting boards on the cook line has red stains and deep cut marks on the surface.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic containers cracked has black bean salsa inside container stored in walk in cooler.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed bucket stored in ice bin located in the ice bin bar outside.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed water pitcher exposed in the server area at the bar outside.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe underneath the hand wash sink behind the bar stewarding repaired at time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white ingredients stored on the service line has no label.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cut melons,48 less than four hours.Operator discarded.
Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards Interior of tea brew baskets Soda gun head at bar soiled Frozen drink nozzle soiled in bar Interior of beer cooler soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen over door
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Tangerine cups not inverted or protected in outside bar
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Lemons at the bar
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside ice machine door.Caulking by three comp sink is soiled. Splash area of soda fountain at the bar
Stored food not covered. Salt rim ingredients not cover located at outside bar.
Unwashed fruits stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over yogurt in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white dry ingredients not labeled in the bar
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.