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UNIVERSAL'S CABANA BAY BEACH RESORT

3101 SHELBY INDUSTRIAL DR, Apopka FL 32703 · 407.503.9361

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats112
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5815796
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded cheese in cooler dated with Discard date of 8/2
High priority/02C-01-5
Badges — 2 earned
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 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 Soda dispenser soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor in walk-in-freezer
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 29, 2026Inspection 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 utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in dining room above coke machine
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean bowls on rack not inverted
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container holding garbanzo beans cracked
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of kidney beans on rack with canned goods
High priority/01B-01-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded cheese in cooler dated with Discard date of 8/2
High priority/02C-01-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand sink in kitchen
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Milk on floor in walk-in-cooler
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green and blue bottles not labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Operator removed apples and pears, we discussed proper display
Intermediate/08B-15-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation, employee cooking burgers no hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Food service line lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Unprotected cakes on top of front buffet line line for employees to grab and go, employees reaching hands between sneeze guards pointing between gap at which foods they are wanting. Advised operator that the sneeze guard must cover the area not allowing hands to go in between partition and food. Operator did remove cakes from top of display to behind sneeze guard, but was unable to close entire gap.
High priority/08B-01-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over liquid ice cream in walk-in-cooler
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk-in-freezer, raw beef over ready to eat cakes, raw beef over pork chops
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of chemical cleaner stored with gloves
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
No soap provided at handwash sink back prep area and ware-washing area
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several chemical bottles not labeled to bottles above mob sink
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on bottom of prep table
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on prep table
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flours in dry storage not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.