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GRAND CYPRESS BALLROOM

1 GRAND CYPRESS BLVD, Orlando FL 32836 · 407-239-1234

Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats3500
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5803634
Grade history
SEP 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Vegan butter
High priority/01B-07-4
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting boards has yellow stains left on the surface. Recommend replace or resurface cutting boards.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Observed Nhieu T Ho 3/2/2026 expired ( banquet prep) Human Resources found taken on 4/3/2026 not able to provide copy of training.
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buffalo chopper has old food debris left on the back area.(banquet kitchen) Can opener blade has food particles left on the blade ( bakery kitchen)
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filers underneath the fire suppression hood system has terrible dust accumulation stove.( bakery )
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed chopper has old food debris on the surface. Slicer has dried particles left on the surface
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by transport cart, near dishmachine.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing above dishmachine in the Main kitchen.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent dust accumulation on the surface pot wash kitchen. Observed fan guard covers inside walk in cooler #7.
Basic/36-34-5
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee slicing avocados to washed prior to cutting.
Basic/08B-39-4
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer has white residue left on the surface. (Bakery shop)
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed transport dollies stored in front of hand wash sink located near dish machine room. Employee removed
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in banquet hallway.
Basic/36-36-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan guard covers has terrible dust accumulation walk in cooler #2 used for dairy.( receiving room)
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage wall in the delivery room, near walk in freezer.
Basic/36-24-5
Stored food not covered. Observed raw bacon uncovered inside walk in cooler, chef covered at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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 chocolate milk and half half not date marked per server opened yesterday.( banquet server hallway)
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart stored in front of hand sink located in the dish machine area.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents on the reach in freezer has dust accumulation showing ( banquet kitchen)
Basic/36-34-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave oven has food splashed on the surface ( bakery area)
Basic/22-08-4
Light not functioning. Observed light out inside walk in cooler located in dry storage room.
Basic/36-62-4
Stored food not covered. Observed transport cart has raw sausages uncovered stored inside walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

4 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Vegan butter
High priority/01B-07-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lemon curd 2/10; pastry cream 2/9; key lime 2/10; coconut tres leches cream 2/13; chocolate pudding made with half and half 1/28
High priority/01B-24-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Artichokes 45F. Bottom of upright True cooler next to office area overnight. Operator discarded.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Rice in sham for lunch service held under temperature control 115F, 120F, 131F. Advised to reheat to 165F to hot hold at 135F or above. Checked later in the inspection - was reheated and returned to sham 147F - rice in upright warming cabinets 123F; pork 124F
High priority/03B-01-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish area handsink in the corner; blocked by trash can and containers on the floor
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dish machine operator discarded
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom outside dish area
Basic/31B-04-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Coffee waitstation area
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Checked the Dishmachine not sanitizing properly wash cycle gauge 143°f final rinse 183 on the gauge Spoke to stewarding will rechecked @1:02pm the dishmachine, final rinse sanitizing properly found steamer turn off.
High priority/22-57-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Checked temperature of corn soup 47°f label 8/23 stored overnight in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of corn soup 47°f stored inside walk in cooler overnight, label8/23.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade and holder has old food residue on the blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet pans stacked on the storage shelve
Basic/24-08-4
Garbage can soiled. Observed gray trash cans soiled in the banquet kitchen.
Basic/33-17-4

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