Empire Ballroom
1900 Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 · Permanent Food Service · License 5804082
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Checked diced sausage 44°F, diced ham 44°F stored inside walk in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product and not store plastic bag over the transport cart.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
Observed peeling metal on the blade of the can opener located in the banquet prep kitchen. Stewarding replaced at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed leaking faucet on the prep sink located in garde manager area. Engineering notify at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.