Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
6000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL 32819 · Permanent Food Service · License 5809043
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection1 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-Sandwich top reach in coolers cutting boards on cooks line - dish racks
Basic3
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Outside of table top warned in 2nd kitchen soiled Chef discarded
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Sixth pans on shelf by three comp sink Cups at lower bar
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
To go soda lids at outside beverage station
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.