Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot)
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
43
Score
Across the available record, Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot) has 16 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Jan 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Lake Buena Vista restaurant, which scores around 87. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
16
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Tofu wraps, egg patties, sausage patties, vegan cream cheese, spinach quiche; (48-52F - Cold Holding) in prep cooler for an undetermined amount of time per operator. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tofu wraps, egg patties, sausage patties, vegan cream cheese, spinach quiche; (48-52F - Cold Holding) in prep cooler for an undetermined amount of time per operator. Operator discarded
01B-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in storage shed **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in back hand sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table in kitchen
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. -Hood filters broken on oven side
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Under panini press
10-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Case of Cups on floor in storage shed
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by panini press
36-27-5
43
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -33 TOTAL -1 small flying insects at prep table -5 small flying insects at dry storage shelf -4 small flying insects on clean dish shelf -7 small flying insects at mop sink located directly next to 3 compartment sink -3 small flying insects under 3 compartment sink -10 small flying insects on storage rack next to walk in cooler, rack containing food items -3 small flying insects at sauce rack next to oven **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee after using point of sale, put on gloves without washing hands to handle food items -discussed with employees **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards soiled with mold like substance
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle with pink substance not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler amd freezer seals soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind kitchen equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents throughout kitchen soiled with accumulation of dust and grease
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -dishes on storage rack next to 3 compartment sink
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee drink on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee phone on prep table
40-06-5
45
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting boards are stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.Cashew cream . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Unwashed blue berries stored over cheese in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
78
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in 3 compartment sink tested at 0 ppm quat. Employee drained and redid sink. Retested at 200 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two food manager certification expired 10-7-24
53A-03-7
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls along cook line, dish area and panini press soiled Walls and ceiling in walk in cooler soiled
36-27-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled
36-73-4
67
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
82
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can of tomato paste on can rack heavily dented
01B-01-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Mixing bowls on shelf not inverted
24-05-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven end cook line soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and ceiling in kitchen and walk in soiled
36-27-5
74
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of all skillets have a residue build up. Interior of steamers have a residue build up. Side of walk in cooler door is soiled. Exterior of food storage cabinets are soiled in kitchen.
23-03-4
86
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls kitchen soiled. By panini press, behind stove and ware wash
36-27-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Back oven soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen prepping food with no hair restraint. Operator had hats brought for employees to use. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in front ophiuse and kitchen soiled. Walls and ceiling walk-in-cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile by wash machine has hole
36-32-5
78
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tray storage rack is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over dry storage area.
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking is soiled by the dishwashing area . Residue build up by the steamers in kitchen.
23-03-4
82
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
86
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Small white cutting boards in kitchen.Mixer head is soiled at bakery station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Filters by coffee machine area.
29-28-4
Basic - Main dishmachine in poor repair in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Walk in cooler gaskets are soiled Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled in bakery area.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Middle of back door.
35B-05-4
70
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom with no other form of ventilation. - Both bathrooms in facility. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended**
36-67-4
86
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table next to cutting board on cook line. - Sanitizer bucket stored above box of foil wraps. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Walk in cooler overnight per operator: pooled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); marinara (50F - Cold Holding); egg cheese mix (48F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); caramelized onions (47F - Cold Holding); cooked onions/peppers (47F - Cold Holding); potato salad (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - Walk in cooler overnight per operator: pooled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); marinara (50F - Cold Holding); egg cheese mix (48F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); caramelized onions (47F - Cold Holding); cooked onions/peppers (47F - Cold Holding); potato salad (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. - Two cans dented at rack near ware washing station in kitchen (coconut milk and roasted salsa) **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. - Exterior of food bin lids soiled with grease/food debris under prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom with no other form of ventilation. - Both bathrooms in facility. **Warning**
36-67-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Two gallons of oils and box of condiments across from ovens on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. - Observed wet wiping cloths on table at different stations throughout. **Warning**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot) on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot)?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot).
How does Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot) compare to other restaurants in Lake Buena Vista?
Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot) most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Buena Vista average of 87.
Has Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot)'s inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot) have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot) 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 Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Disney Parks Region Catering (Epcot) is inspected around five times per year on average.
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