GARDEN GROVE RESTAURANT
1200 EPCOT RESORT BLVD, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830 · (407)934-3000
Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Observed two flying insects in the dishmachine room Notify Supervisor on duty next unannounced inspection. Recommend to notify current professional pest control service to treat in specific area.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Live, small flying insects found Observed two flying insects in the dishmachine room Notify Supervisor on duty next unannounced inspection. Recommend to notify current professional pest control service to treat in specific area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for hand sink located in the back prep kitchen. Stewarding provided paper towels at time of inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee food handlers training Binh Ho expired 6/16/2025 class schedule this month.(April)
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed hand wash sink in prep kitchen no trash can provided.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of roasted peppers stored on the storage rack.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels provided for hand sink back prep kitchen. Stewarding notify at time of inspection
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed hand sink not able to dispenser paper towels hand sink next to three compartment sink.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed server wearing a long ponytail while serving guests. Chef ask employee to restraint hair properly.
Feb 17, 2025Inspection 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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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee working in the dish machine area loading soiled dishes wearing gloves, also continue wear same gloves while handling clean equipment without washing hands or changing gloves. Explained to stewarding employee the issue cross contamination of equipment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled has green discoloration on the surface located in the pantry area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed terrible dust accumulation on the vent located above shelve in the 3 compartment sink area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed back pack stored with deli cups on the storage shelve in the pantry area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic container stored inside brown sugar back prep kitchen, Chef removed.
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked salted butter packs 66°f stored out at room temperature in the server area, less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product.
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 plain yogurt stored inside reach in cooler over 24 hours not date marked per employee open Tuesday.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled has red stains and green left on the surface.(pantry area)
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic containers cracked on the ends stored on the storage shelves in the 3 compartment sink room. Stewarding removed at time of inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent has terrible dust accumulation on the surface directly above shelves located near 3 compartment sink.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed server wearing a watch while food handling.
May 20, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked French toast batter 44°f sausage gravy 43 °f stored inside walk in cooler less than 4 hours recommend quick chill product product removed stored in another walk in cooler.
Color-coded thermometers in use without a numerical scale. Observed color coded not reading properly thermometer in the reach in cooler in pantry area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food spilled on the floor inside walk in freezer.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons stored upright used on the expo line near oatmeal.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet on the hand wash sink located in the dish machine room. Engineering notify.
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked the butter packs 47° stored on the top panel room temperature (server area) stored less than 4 hours. Recommend Chef to place on Time as public heath control.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time determined Recommend to keep the log updated poached eggs not included on the log stored on the expo line. 7am checked @10am
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade old food residue on the surface.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed transport cart(speed rack has mold like growth on the surface stored inside walk in cooler. Stewarding notify
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on the plastic containers stored on the storage shelves.(3 compartment sink area)
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.