HILTON COVINGTON MILL
1751 HOTEL PLAZA BLVD, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830 · 407-827-4000
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 24 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature sliced tomatoes 44F, whipped butter 44F stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend quick chill product immediately.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature sliced tomatoes 44F, whipped butter 44F stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend quick chill product immediately.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken molding (tile) around the corner on the expo line and dish machine room, hallway main kitchen. Engineering notify at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Checked quat ammonia sanitizer 0 ppm, employee replaced 200ppm, located on the pantry station.
Feb 2, 2026Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored next to liquid eggs inside reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic pans stacked wet on the storage shelves in the dish machine room.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed salsa and shredded cheese stored unprotected on the buffet line, Employee removed and placed behind sneeze guard.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked thermometer of oatmeal 114°f stored on the steam table Chef removed immediately recommend to check temperature daily on the cook line, recommend to reheat 165°f. Chef found the steam table temperature very low, readjusted the dial. Chef reheated oatmeal 167°f
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 half half not date marked stored inside reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large white cutting board soiled has black discoloration on the surface, recommend to resurface and replaced.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing watch while food handling. (Cook line)
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed glass rack stored in front of hand wash sink located in the dish machine room. Stewarding Manager removed at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped inside hand wash sink located in the server area. Spoke to Chef concerning the issue.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle has blue content inside,located on the omelet station. Employee labeled at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed three coats stored inside cabinet on top of the straws.
Sep 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed jars of Nutella and jellies not underneath the sneeze guard on buffet line, Chef placed underneath properly.
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 dishmachine twice wash cycle reading 150°f, final rinse 120°f and notify engineering at time inspection, for the glass ware dish machine. Recommend to use Main dishmachine temporarily until repaired.
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. Observed no time marked on the waffle batter per employee approximate 9am.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board has brown stains left on the surface located on the main cook line.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed four glasses has water spots stored in dish racks in the server area, spoke to stewarding Manager will notify engineering.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking area in the reach in cooler inside located on cook line. Engineering notify repaired at time of inspection
Feb 28, 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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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, operator removed
Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only. 023246 10/11/2024, 094736, 10/11/2024 Operator posted
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of salmon 46/47°f stored on the top panel reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to use ice bath to maintain proper temperature.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board has yellow stains
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed lip stick stains on the coffee cups in the server area. Stewarding Manager notify
Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Observed plates used on the buffet not properly protected near omelet station.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler certificates has expired 023248 6/13/2023 Engineering notify at time of inspection
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