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DOLPHIN FOUNTAIN

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

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

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats90
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5805929
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
APR 25
JUL 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.Cheese,remoulade,pico de gallo.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
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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 soiled yellow stains on white cutting board used on the salad reach in cooler.( stewarding removed)
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on the bottom of reach in cooler located in the front service area near cash register.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Checked pimento cheese not date marked stored inside reach in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filters attached to coffee machine expired 4/20/2024 Chef notify engineering.
Intermediate/29-28-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while cooking on the main line. Observed employee wearing bracelet while scooping ice cream.
Basic/13-07-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris spilled on the floors underneath storage shelves.
Basic/36-73-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on the bottom reach in cooler Cashier counter, engineering notify.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrective Action Taken
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed boiler certificate has expired 3/14/2025 Chef notify engineering on the status.
/48-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like growth on back panel of soda machine.(server area)
Basic/22-20-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs hanging on the cart next to salad reach in cooler.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled has red and brown discoloration on the surface.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two white cutting boards has brown and black discoloration left on the surface located on the cooler near the cook line.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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.Cheese,remoulade,pico de gallo.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards are stained. Ice nozzle is soiled in the dining room.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Iced tea filters.
Intermediate/29-28-4/Repeat Violation
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watches.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Grout is missing.
Basic/36-11-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Insect control device installed over ice cream machine area at the front line area.
Basic/35B-02-4
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moving to quick chill cut melons (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding)Afterwards,cheese,34,cut melons,38 f.Operator discarded lettuce.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours reheating. cheese sauce (128F - Hot Holding)
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Plumbing line and sanitizer lines draining in handwash sink.
Intermediate/31A-10-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards Ice nozzle in dining room.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Drink station.
Intermediate/29-28-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Corner by upright cooler.
Basic/36-27-5

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.