Bahama Breeze #3016

8735 Vineland Ave, Orlando, FL 32821
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Bahama Breeze #3016 has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to the broader Orlando restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over cooked conch meat in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Chicken in cooler drawers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Outside bar **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4
78
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) double pan top of make table on cookline, less then 2 hours **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in pineapple in cookline drawer, tongs in slaw on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
82
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook on cookline handle raw fish then cooked chicken. Operator coached employee on proper glove change and hand washing **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans infront of sink on near sauté station **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - floor drain clogged at inside bar handsink, at outside bar
29-19-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy on cookline next to low boy freezer at fry station **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm at bar. Refilled and retested at 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
67
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. parm cream sauce (43-50F - Cold Holding); blanched asparagus (44-49F - Cold Holding)cold holding unit above cook,one. In unit less then 2 hours, operator replaced with cold product **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over pasteurized liquid eggs, raw ahi tuna over cooked lobster meat in walk-in **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. One cook line, multiple items infrint of hws **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cup lids at server station **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
55
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In prep area and walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of hood very dusty in prep area. Handwash sink in server area. Hood light shields dusty in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of standing water in kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in sink not under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
78
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding)at salad station. Operator states in unit less then 2 hours, instructed employee to not overfill container **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At outdoor bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At outdoor bsr
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sent form via email **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At mop sink. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Under cookline
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handsink at server station
29-20-5
52
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1-can of 46 oz pineapple juice with dented seem.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 new employee not food handlers active without food handling completed.needed paperwork given to manager on duty by inspector **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Wait station reach in cooler make table with clear standing water in bottom of unit.
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mangos and asparagus over prepped / bagged portioned vegetable in walk in cooler, corrected Washed avocados. on line with labels still on product. Employee beverages in reach in cooler stored over client items, corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of product not identifiable at oven station, removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 2 large ice machines in kitchen area interior with mold like substance on walls and ceiling areas. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Outside bar walk in cooler baseboard in need of repair.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage without lid in food dry stock room stored above condiments, removed by manager **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron stored on top of Dish Washing Machine, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dessert station reach in cooler unit with gasket in need of repair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain in front of the ice machine on cooks line, soiled, holding old food debris and trash, cleaned while inspection was taking place **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket at the dessert station holding old food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Removed by manager **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Wait station reach in cooler make table, soiled with old food debris under lid at top on ledge and under lid with mustard. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
39
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Back ice machine near dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -back dish area - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline. Placed hat on **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cookers - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. 1/3 pan at dish melted and cracked, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
14-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -walk in cooler - mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler and drawers on cookline - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -outside bar shelving **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Drink lids at outside bar, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bahama Breeze #3016 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bahama Breeze #3016 on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bahama Breeze #3016?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bahama Breeze #3016.

How does Bahama Breeze #3016 compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Bahama Breeze #3016 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Orlando average of 79.

Has Bahama Breeze #3016's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bahama Breeze #3016 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bahama Breeze #3016 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bahama Breeze #3016 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bahama Breeze #3016 is inspected around two times per year on average.