T-REX CAFE

Name: T-REX CAFE
Address: 1676 BUENA VISTA DRIVE, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL, 32830, US
Rating: 66.7

1676 BUENA VISTA DRIVE, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL 32830

License #5812098

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66.7 Grade F / 100

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T-REX CAFE in LAKE BUENA VISTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 4 critical, 6 major, 11 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near the hand wash sink. Located in the prep kitchen
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Black cutting boards soiled has brown discoloration on the surface has deep cut marks on the surface used in the prep kitchen. Chef has new cutting boards or ordered.

Warning Issued
[12B-07-4] 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.
[05-09-4] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet pans stacked on the storage shelves
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed sticky shelves and bottom of reach in cooler used for alcohol.(bar area)
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed soiled plates and cast iron used skillet meat balls, stored on the cook line.
[14-16-4] 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.
[01B-01-4] 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.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[22-57-6] 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.

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