EMPIRE BALLROOM
1900 BUENA VISTA DR, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830 · 312.915.2402
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of milk 47f, butter 44°f stored inside walk in cooler less than 4 hours in bakery recommend to quick chill product. Engineering notify to check ambient temperature of walk in cooler.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Dented/rusted cans present. Observed clam juice dented can stored underneath storage shelve banquet kitchen.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board soiled in the garnish area Employee discarded.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter not dated attached to ice machine located in the hallway. Operations Manager notify
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling inside has mold like on the top panel walk in cooler for kegs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like growth inside frame of the window for the walk in cooler ( dry storage room)
Mar 31, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of milk 47f, butter 44°f stored inside walk in cooler less than 4 hours in bakery recommend to quick chill product. Engineering notify to check ambient temperature of walk in cooler.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor in the cold prep room.
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle glass cleaner stored next to scale located in the receiving area. Chef removed at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer has old food debris left on the back surface.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the hot line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior oven has grease accumulation in the back prep kitchen.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty shelves inside walk in cooler used garde manger kitchen.
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle fabric refresher stored with condiments (server station)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board being used has black stains on the surface (garde)
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan guard covers has terrible dust accumulation produce walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.observed pans stacked on the storage shelve near the dishmachine area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall above 3 compartment sink in disrepair (Bakery area)
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like growth on the wall in the garde area.
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 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 liquid eggs, half half not date marked stored inside walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board has stains on the surface used in the pantry kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on the ceiling in the breakfast prep walk in cooler also beverage cooler (receiving area) Chef notify engineering
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water underneath prep counter.(Banquet Kitchen)
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage wall in the panty kitchen
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.