Rainforest Cafe
1800 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 · Permanent Food Service · License 5808198
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 Aug 20 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (3 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 20, 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.
7 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 macaroni 47°F stored inside reach in cooler on side B drawers less than 4 hours recommend quick chill the macaroni pico de gallo 49°F in reach in cooler in the pantry area..
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
Observed plastic containers has cracked has tortilla chips located on expo line. Chef discarded at time of inspection
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed black cutting boards soiled located on the counter in prep kitchen. Chef discarded cutting board immediately.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Observed hand wash sink unable to dispense paper towels located in the dish machine room. (Chef found problem changed battery)
Fixed on the spot
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
Observed menu for automatic gratuity has smaller font at the bottom, spoke to Manager concerning the issue. Industry bulletin given to Manager.
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed rusty storage shelves inside reach in cooler located bar.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed green slime like growth on the interior and exterior of the ice machine located outside.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.