Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista

12799 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836
American
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
50
Score
High Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 9, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “commercially processed ready-to-eat”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked shell eggs wearing gloves then handled queso cheese. Spoke to General Manager at time of inspection recommend training for cook.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Email General Manager information training on handwashing.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pasta labeled 2/2 stored inside reach in cooler Checked the pasta on Monday 2/9/2026, exceeds 7 days after preparation. Spoke to General Manager at time of inspection
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed pasta labeled 2/2 stored inside reach in cooler Checked on Monday 2/9 must be sold within 7 days.
01B-24-5
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can near the hand wash sink located in the back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
33-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored unprotected on the counter not inverted, or lid on the plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
50
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - 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 gallon of milk stored overnight inside reach in cooler (bar area) Manager removed from reach in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer has prosciutto left on the top surface located in the buffet area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided for hand wash sink located near the expo line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter for espresso machines has no date on the filters or service, Manager will notify maintenance., Manager order water filters in October 2025. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-28-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored on bar, Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees hand bag stored on the front counter with coffee cups. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can next to hand wash sink located in the back area, Manager placed trash can in area. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris on the bottom of reach in cooler used for beverages and beer.
22-16-4
55
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked eggs wearing gloves did not wash hands or change gloves until Manager mention to cook at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Spoke to General Manager food items placed on buffet line 6:30am-10:00am discarded, recommend to use log for time mark on the buffet line.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed items stored inside hand wash sink located in front server area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Unable to dispense soap at hand wash sink located in the bar area. Engineering notify at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - 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 sliced mozzarella cheese stored inside reach in cooler drawers over night not date marked. Manager date marked at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees hand bags stored on the shelves on the front service line. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labeled stuck on plastic containers in the back prep kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
50
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in the back prep area near reach in cooler. Observed one flying insect near soda gun in the bar area General Manager notify current pest control service on premises at time of inspection. Notify Supervisor on duty at time of inspection next unannounced routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - 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 half half not date marked stored inside reach in cooler, overnight.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed glass rack stored in front of hand wash sink, located in the back area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels provided for hand wash sink located in the back area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta stored in cooler not date marked overnight.
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 cylinder not secured stored next to bag in box. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board has deep cut marks hanging above the 2 compartment sink ( prep sink) General Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label parfait on the container.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of reach in cooler has old food debris left on the bottom.
22-16-4
47
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. - ceilings tiles and ceiling tile grids dusty in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. - bar dish machine (Chlorine 0ppm). Chemical bottle empty. Employee replaced. Final read chlorine 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
82
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Slight dent in the middle of the can of dolma in storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for one employee trained. Maryuri Lopez. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder is soiled. Interior of oven is soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Spaces in ceiling throughout the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed raspberries stored over cut melons in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
61
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.Chlorine,0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.Bread at buffet line. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored next to yogurt in upright cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Slight dent in the middle of the can of dolma in storage area.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder is soiled. Interior of oven is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Hummus in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for one employee trained. Maryuri Lopez.
53B-09-4
Basic - Unwashed raspberries stored over cut melons in reach in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Spaces in ceiling throughout the establishment.
36-24-5
35
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored directly above gallons on milk inside reach in cooler. Employee removed rearranged the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of liquid eggs 52°f stored on the cook line less than 4 hours, recommend to quick chill product. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Checked temperature of butter 56°f, sliced ham 51°f, mozzarella cheese 51°f not time mark stored on the cook line, also buffet line must be time marked.
03F-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on the counter located on the cook line, recommend to place in a separate area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of water and bag in the box stored on the floor in the back area.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs stored inside standing water on the cook line, Manager changed place on the flat grill. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloths stored underneath the white cutting board, in the back prep kitchen.
21-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed breakfast potatoes uncovered located in the reach in freezer.(cook line) **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
50
Aug 17, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Checked sanitizer on the dishmachine 0 ppm not sanitizing properly at time of inspection.(bar area) Manager will notify dishmachine company. Recommend to use main kitchen dishmachine until repaired, rechecked 50 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips for checking dishmachine for the bar area.
16-37-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 cylinder not properly secured stored next to storage shelve used for soda.
51-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored on top of the coffee machine stored unprotected.
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista?

Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista.

How does Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ac Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista is inspected around three times per year on average.