BANQUET KITCHEN

Name: BANQUET KITCHEN
Address: 1200 EPCOT RESORT BLVD, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL, 32830, US
Rating: 59.9

1200 EPCOT RESORT BLVD, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL 32830

License #5805664

🍽️ American ℹ️

59.9 Grade F / 100

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October 5, 2026 · 8 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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BANQUET KITCHEN in LAKE BUENA VISTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 35 total violations — 5 critical, 10 major, 20 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 5, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: no critical rows, 5 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sauerkraut in jars not date marked stored inside walk in overnight.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed waffle iron has old dried batter left on the electric cord located prep kitchen (garde )
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe underneath prep sink. Per Chef notify engineering.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket next to hand wash sink.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle water stored next to equipment in the bakery area. Chef discarded bottle of water
[02C-03-5] 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 heavy cream, liquid eggs not date marked stored walk in cooler.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Daniel Fraser 8/1/2023 employee food handling training expired.
[03G-41-3] Establishment curing food without an approved HACCP plan and Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Observed 10 jars of sauerkraut stored inside walk in cooler, per chef kept over 7 days (fermentation process ) Recommend to have a process waiver and HAACP plan. Email copy of the form to operate.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on the plate trays stored in the cold prep kitchen.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like growth on the surface in the dry storage room in bakery. Engineering notify at time of inspection.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee slicing green onions while wearing watch.(cold prep kitchen) Chef ask employee to remove .
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor inside front of hand wash sink.
[33-38-4] No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can next to hand wash sink located in the hot prep kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled poker chips stored inside banquet kitchen hallway.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink not working properly cold water not working properly.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored exposed in the banquet back hall.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket next to hand wash sink.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed sour cream labeled 11/10 over 7 days stored inside walk in cooler, employee discarded product.
[02C-03-5] 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 no date mark on the sour cream stored inside walk in cooler, Cast member discarded. Gallons milk not date marked stored inside reach in cooler in the banquet hallway.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer has old food debris spilled on the surface cold banquet kitchen. Can opener blade has old food debris left
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed tray stored in front of hand wash sink located in the back prep kitchen.