Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
29
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 3, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to 11 violations.
Looking across the full record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
12
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Ham 47F double panned in prep cooler. Less than 4hrs per operator. Operator removed double pan . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 4 cracked raw shell eggs in container in cooler operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. -Fruit, butter, yogurt, cheese, toppings at breakfast buffet
08B-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Sausage gravy dated 1/23. Operstor discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda nozzle at bar. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets Plates on storage shelves. Operator inverted all **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
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. Salmon thawed this morning per operator.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in walk in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. -hood filters have gaps above oven
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in granola container. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of reach in ovens
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. - under oven hood
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan in cooler 10 -Rim of chest freezer. -Under flatop
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In prep cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, flour containers. Operator labeled**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
29
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Upright ovens, and oven on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior rim of chest freezer at end of cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder sugar - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
86
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sausage gravy, Hollandaise, chicken soup, Tomato soup, 50F-53F overnight per operator in reach in cooler. Operator removed to be discarded. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shrimp over cooked wings in walk in cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting and handling tomatoes for salad, no gloves. Advised to wash hands and wear gloves while preparing ready to eat foods.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On Stove less than 4hrs per operator grits, sausage links, sausage patties. Sausage gravy, 99F-130F hot holding. Advised to reheat to 165F for temp recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage gravy, Hollandaise, chicken soup, Tomato soup, 50F-53F overnight per operator in reach in cooler. Operator removed to be discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Operator immediately removed to be cleaned and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On dish storage shelf
24-05-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife and spatula in between prep tables. Immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Upright ovens, and oven on cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior rim of chest freezer at end of cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder sugar
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on dish storage shelf. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
30
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak out of its original packaging over packaged soup in freezer. Operator immediately corrected **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
08A-17-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Tested 00chlorine ppm. Operator refilled sanitizer . Tested again at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator had employees sign on site **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Salmon. Operator immediately cut open **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
06-09-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Drink above clean prep table. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Drink food, purses glasses at ware washing area. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven doors - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
50
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 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. Tested 00chlorine ppm. Operator refilled sanitizer . Tested again at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak out of its original packaging over packaged soup in freezer. Operator immediately corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Operator had employees sign on site **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees Drink food, purses glasses at ware washing area. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Drink above clean prep table. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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. Salmon. Operator immediately cut open **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven doors
22-08-4
45
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked noodles (44-46F - Cold Holding); ham (44-46F - Cold Holding); sweet potatoes (44-46F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (44-46F - Cold Holding) in. Walk in cooler over night per operator. Advised operator to immediately put items on ice and in freezer for temperature recovery. Per maintenance, cooler was in defrost mode at time of inspection **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 raw shell egg in prep table cooler.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In granola container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
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. Fish in walk in cooler. Advised operator to remove from packaging **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk in cooler . Have slight build up
23-03-4
55
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
47
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Two door oven - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in upright fridge/freezer unit on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Milk
01B-17-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, creamer, sausage links, sausage patties, liquid egg Diced Tomatoes. All temperature range 56F-60F **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham, creamer, sausage links, sausage patties, liquid egg Diced Tomatoes. All temperature range 56F-60F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cuban sandwiches
01B-24-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and jacket on shelf with clean dishes
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Two door oven
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in upright fridge/freezer unit on cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Commercially reduced oxygen packaged salmon and snapper not thawed according to manufacturer instructions. Operator cut open. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
35
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
50
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked Sous vide chicken in stand up 3 door freezer by exit door **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at coffee station area had ice dumped into the basin Corrective action, manager ran water to dissolve ice
31A-11-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Box of single service items on the floor in storage room **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 3 door stand up freezer by exit door **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando.
How does Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando 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 Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crowne Plaza Downtown Orlando is inspected around three times per year on average.
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