Cabana Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Cabana Bar & Grill, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 19, 2025. 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 five violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Lake Buena Vista average 87, so Cabana Bar & Grill trails the local norm. The record reflects steady performance over time.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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 .Rice,cut leafy green,deli turkey,pico de gallo,cooked shrimp. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Fans soiled with accumulated dust by reach in cooler area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Water is not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 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 butter not date marked stored inside reach in cooler.(cook line) **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board has yellow discoloration on the surface used in the back prep kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic container cracked on the storage shelve in the back preparation kitchen, Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed bar mats very sticky behind the outside bar, stewarding notify. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed blue wiping cloth underneath cutting board in the back prep kitchen.
21-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed plastic lids stored in soiled containers stored in the server side station.
25-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like growth around the edge of the caulking three compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed two waste line missing from the soda gun holster behind the outside bar.
29-17-4
58
Feb 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in the back dry storage area, recommend to notify current pest control service. Spoke to Supervisor on duty next unannounced inspection.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed four white cutting boards on the cook line has red stains and deep cut marks on the surface. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic containers cracked has black bean salsa inside container stored in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed bucket stored in ice bin located in the ice bin bar outside.
10-08-5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed water pitcher exposed in the server area at the bar outside.
08B-54-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe underneath the hand wash sink behind the bar stewarding repaired at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white ingredients stored on the service line has no label. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
58
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cut melons,48 less than four hours.Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-09-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards Interior of tea brew baskets Soda gun head at bar soiled Frozen drink nozzle soiled in bar Interior of beer cooler soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white dry ingredients not labeled in the bar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over yogurt in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen over door
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Tangerine cups not inverted or protected in outside bar
24-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Lemons at the bar
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside ice machine door.Caulking by three comp sink is soiled. Splash area of soda fountain at the bar
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Salt rim ingredients not cover located at outside bar.
08B-12-5
37
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects near the hand wash sink located in the back kitchen. Stewarding Manager notify current pest control service. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by high stairs in the server area.( front expo line) Chef removed at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while Food handling on the Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed cup used inside seasoning back prep kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old food debris on the bottom of the reach in cooler located behind the bar.
22-16-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed two waste lines missing on the soda gun holder.
29-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe underneath hand wash sink located in the back prep kitchen. Chef notify engineering **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
61
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed three white cutting boards soiled has yellow and red stains left on the surface.main cook line recommend to resurface or replaced. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: Checked cutting boards has not been replaced or resurface. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cabana Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cabana Bar & Grill on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cabana Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cabana Bar & Grill.
How does Cabana Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Lake Buena Vista?
Cabana Bar & Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Buena Vista average of 87.
Has Cabana Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cabana Bar & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cabana Bar & Grill 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 Cabana Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cabana Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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