Courtyard Cafe & Lounge
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Courtyard Cafe & Lounge stretching back to 2022. On Feb 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Orlando restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature sausage links 130°f breakfast potatoes 122°f stored inside Hot warmer cabinet. Recommend to reheat the product 165°f. Engineering notify to check the hot warmer cabinet. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked yogurt 44°f stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend quick chill product.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed five flying insects around the soda gun holder behind the bar area. Notify Supervisor on duty next day call back inspection **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade has old food residue left on the blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored in the kitchen has yellow liquid inside.
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed counters, and top of reach in coolers very sticky on the surface located behind lobby bar. Recommend General Manager to cleaned and sanitize the entire bar.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed dried cream on the bottom of the reach in cooler located in Starbucks.
22-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed strawberries spilled on the floor tile behind the lobby bar.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage can soiled. Observed garage can soiled located behind lobby bar.
33-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed large build up of ice inside reach in freezer (cooler) used for fruits behind the lobby bar.
14-69-4
41
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gasket on the reach in cooler use for salad and sandwiches. Reach in cooler drawers has torn door gaskets on cook line and Starbucks cafe. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Checked door gaskets have to replaced placed order General Manager provided proof of invoice. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of milk 44°f stored in the milk dispensing machine, less than 4 hours recommend to notify company machine is not working properly. Recommend to quick chill the milk inside walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed four flying insects around water dispenser in the front lobby. Notify Supervisor on duty concerning the flying insects next unannounced inspection. Recommend to notify current pest control service. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Checked dishmachine not sanitizing properly final rinse cycle only reaching 95°f on the dishmachine gauge both bar and Starbucks Cafe, recommend to used Main kitchen until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
22-57-6
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 gallon of milk not date marked stored inside reach in cooler over night (Starbucks Cafe) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old dried milk splash underneath milk dispensing machine located in buffet area. White cutting board soiled has yellow and red stains left on the surface, green cutting has white residue left on the surface. Can opener has dried food debris left on the blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no test strips or thermometer for checking th dish machine located behind bar and Starbucks cafe. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at designated hand wash sink.( Starbucks Cafe) **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air conditioner vents has dust accumulation located directly above coffee machine. Ceiling tiles and vents has terrible dust accumulation on the surface in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gasket on the reach in cooler use for salad and sandwiches. Reach in cooler drawers has torn door gaskets on cook line and Starbucks cafe. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted stored on the coffee machine. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like growth on the wall in dishmachine area. **Warning**
36-27-5
35
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of romaine lettuce 44/45°f milk 44°f stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product inside another unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 heavy whipping cream not date marked stored inside reach in cooler used for salads and sandwiches. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade has old food debris left on the blade.
22-02-4
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. Observed unthawed salmon stored inside reach in cooler drawers.
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed greasy floor also food debris on the floor tiles underneath dish machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation on the wall underneath the dish machine.
36-27-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty walk in shelves inside walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed large block of ice in the beverage reach in cooler located behind the bar.
14-69-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook has no hair restraint while working on the main cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed jacket and back pack stored on shelves in the bar area next brushes for cleaning.
40-06-5
50
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile broken inside walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Checked floor tiles still broken in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
23
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
41
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
58
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 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 dishmachine 0 ppm chlorine found out the sanitizer not dispensing properly, Engineering changed the sanitizer container, the chlorine was very low. Rechecked dishmachine sanitizer dispensing 50 ppm final rinse. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed ants crawling on the counter (buffet line) near the skim milk, also bar counter. Recommend Engineering to notify professional pest control service.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of yogurt 45°f stored on the buffet line per Chef stored on buffet less than 4 hours. Recommend to use Time as public health control. Checked temperature of pasta 44°f stored in reach in cooler on the cook line less than 4 hours,recommend to quick chill product in freezer. Rechecked temperature pasta 39.4°f
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed bread container cracked used on the buffet line.
14-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed brush stored inside hand wash sink located the blend area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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 stored inside rice container located in the dry storage room, Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items ( back pack) stored on the storage shelve in the back kitchen. Chef removed recommend to use separate area for employees items.
40-06-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Courtyard Cafe & Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Courtyard Cafe & Lounge on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Courtyard Cafe & Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Courtyard Cafe & Lounge.
How does Courtyard Cafe & Lounge compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Courtyard Cafe & Lounge most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Courtyard Cafe & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Courtyard Cafe & Lounge have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Courtyard Cafe & Lounge 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 Courtyard Cafe & Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Courtyard Cafe & Lounge is inspected around three times per year on average.
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