T-REX CAFE
1676 BUENA VISTA DRIVE · LAKE BUENA VISTA · Orange County · FL 32830
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of Carmel topping stored on the counter in the pantry area. Per cast member drop the can from the can rack. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-57-6High Priority – 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 three times final rinse not sanitizing not working properly dishmachine gauze reads wash cycle 130°f power rinse 140°f, final rinse 150°f thermolabel strip is not turning. Recommend to set 3 compartment sink wash, rinse and sanitize until dishmachine is repaired. Technician for the dishmachine notify at time of inspection will check this afternoon. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of bbq ribs 47°f, broccolini 47°f, stored inside reach in cooler per kitchen Manager stored inside at 8:30am checked temperature @10am less than 4 hours recommend to placed in blast chiller. (line side B) maintenance notify at time of inspection, found coils ice build up on the coils, must defrost reach in cooler immediately. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris (onions) dried on the slicer located prep kitchen. Black cutting boards soiled has deep cut marks on the surface used on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic container cracked on the ends has raw chicken stored inside in the butcher prep room.
Basic 7
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed beverage stored on the counter with sani wipes located on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet pans stacked on the storage shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer Observed ice buildup up inside reach in freezer, on side B. Maintenance defrost the coils at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed three gauges on the dishmachine not able to read must change dishmachine company notify at time of inspection.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer for the reach in cooler on side (B) cook line Manager placed new thermometer inside cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed soiled plates and cast iron used skillet meat balls, stored on the cook line.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed sticky shelves and bottom of reach in cooler used for alcohol.(bar area)
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:09 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.