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HYATT PLACE ORLANDO / LAKE BUENA VISTA

8688 PALM PKWY · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32836

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3484488
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8830740
DBPR license5814085

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority9 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Checked dish machine four times not sanitizing properly 0ppm chlorine located at the bar, recommend Engineering to notify current dish machine company. The operator will temporarily use the main kitchen dishmachine until repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Checked dishmachine three times not sanitizing chlorine 0 ppm recommend Manager notify company, will use Main dishmachine to sanitize glasses from the front service area (bar) **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee returned from the Buffet line wearing gloves started to placed fruits on a plate, did not wash hands before food handling in the front service line.

Intermediate 9

#13Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Manager has no knowledge of Big 6 foodborne illnesses

#14Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – 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 sliced provolone cheese not date marked stored inside reach in cooler.

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trays stored inside hand wash sink located in the server station.

#16Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no Food Manager Certification per General Manager has no Chef working in kitchen at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of Food Management certification, per General Manager no one is available. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips to check sanitizer in the three compartment sink.

#19Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided at hand wash sink located in the server area.

#20Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory sign provided at the bar, reviewed menu per General Manager customers can request hamburger cooked medium rare. Consumer advisory sign given to operator . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate08B-15-4

Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples stored on the buffet line not wrapped or utensil provided.

Basic 9

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris dried on the top panel equipment has old food debris.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor and floor drains has old food debris, has bad odor in the drains. spoke to engineering Manager concerning

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both vents on the ovens has terrible dust and grease accumulation.

#4Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed ham and cheese sandwiches served in the self service area, must properly labeled. Explained to General Manager at time of inspection.

#5Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Observed light bulb burned out underneath the hood system. Engineering replaced the light bulb **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of last inspection, General Manager can not find.

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old food debris left inside reach in cooler located in the back kitchen.

#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty shelves inside reach in cooler used for fruits.

#9Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic plates not inverted stored on the top shelve in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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