Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RAINFOREST CAFE

1800 E BUENA VISTA DR · LAKE BUENA VISTA · Orange County · FL 32830

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3708955
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13747448
DBPR license5808198

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked macaroni 47F stored inside reach in cooler on side B drawers less than 4 hours recommend quick chill the macaroni pico de gallo 49F in reach in cooler in the pantry area.. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#2Intermediate55-01-5

Intermediate – Basic – Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Observed menu for automatic gratuity has smaller font at the bottom, spoke to Manager concerning the issue. Industry bulletin given to Manager.

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black cutting boards soiled located on the counter in prep kitchen. Chef discarded cutting board immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Intermediate14-16-4

Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic containers has cracked has tortilla chips located on expo line. Chef discarded at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed hand wash sink unable to dispense paper towels located in the dish machine room. (Chef found problem changed battery) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed green slime like growth on the interior and exterior of the ice machine located outside.

#3Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty storage shelves inside reach in cooler located bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 55 · Automatic gratuity notice
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.