RAINFOREST CAFE
1800 E BUENA VISTA DR · LAKE BUENA VISTA · Orange County · FL 32830
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed aluminum pan lids fall on the floor employee wearing gloves touch the floor did not remove gloves or wash her hands, until telling her to stop and wash hands. Recommend training in hand washing for all staff working in the dishmachine area. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of Jasmine rice 128-130°f stored inside the warmer box recommend to rehaeat rice to 165°f. Rechecked Jasmine rice 145°f **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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 liquid eggs stored inside reach in cooler over 24 hours not dated marked. Chef discarded at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed one white cutting board in the prep kitchen has black discoloration on the surface. Recommend to replace or resurface.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Spoke with Chef Mike has no proof of Food Manager Certificate, must provide copy of Food Manager Certificate by next unannounced inspection. Information given to Chef Mike will notify company immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet pans stacked on the storage shelves in the dishmachine area.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed boxes of spring mix, cut kale, Bibb lettuce all boxes or invoice was not labeled washed or prewashed stored inside outside produce walk in cooler. Items are treated as unwashed produce until recommend Chef Mike contacts the vendors.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:42 PM.
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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.