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CIRCUS MCGURKUS CAFE STOOPENDO

1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS PLZ, Orlando FL 32819 · 3638000

Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats380
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5809144
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as funnel cake batter 61F and was covered and filled more than halfway in walk in cooler Placed in walk in freezer for recovery As 52F at 2:00
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added funnel cake fryer with hood system and reach in cooler in drink area
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean item shelf in dish room
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in chicken walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
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Water leaking from handle on hose attached to pot and pan washer
Basic/29-11-4/Warning
The state's own report →
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clean towels stored under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Under hand sink on cooks line
Basic/24-21-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in meat walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4
Utensils in poor condition. Tooth pick holder on cooks line Discarded
Basic/14-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 18, 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
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dish room
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Pot and pan dish Machine Work order is placed
Basic/16-55-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic containers in dish room
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. French fry scoop in fries on serving line
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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25-06-4 Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Utensils under mobile ordering window Priority: Basic
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. By fryer area Placed back in proper spot
/45-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.