Escudos Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
78
Score
Across the available record, Escudos Bar & Grill has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Escudos Bar & Grill's latest score of 78 falls below the Lake Buena Vista average of 87. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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 stored inside walk in cooler overnight not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitize bucket stored on hand wash sink located behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed brown discoloration on the ceiling tiles near cook line.
36-34-5
78
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature 45°f rechecked @1:33 pm 43°f shredded cheddar Monterey Jack stored inside refrigerator drawers on the cook line less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for two hand wash sink located in the bar area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed paper shelve from coffee cups spilled underneath the storage shelves in the bar area.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage can soiled. Observed soiled gray trash can stored on the cook line.
33-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on the counter on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked steak 46°f, empanadas 45°f heavy whipping cream 46/47°f stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill Manager placed items on ice bath immediately. **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 cream not date marked stored inside reach in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board has white residue on the surface recommend to replace or resurface. Manager replaced immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of pretzels stored on the floor inside walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
67
Mar 14, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels provided for hand wash sink located in back kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed dry storage room also keg reach in cooler not on restaurant plan (Escudos Bar and Grill) also walk in cooler located in Engineering shop, Operator must submit plan review to Tallahassee for the dry storage room and walk in cooler within 60 days, Spoke to Food and Beverage Manager Michelle concerning plan review to be submitted . **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided for hand wash sink location back kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4
74
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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 gallon of milk not date marked stored inside reach in cooler.( bar area)
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed rice cooker has old dried food debris left on the surface.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed brown discoloration on the ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. Observed three air conditioner vents has terrible dust accumulation on the vents near ice machine.
36-34-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Checked the quaternary ammonia sanitize bucket 0 ppm Manager will notify dishmachine company. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking on the water filters attached to ice machine, dishmachine company repaired at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on the bottom of the reach in cooler (bar area)
29-49-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor has old food debris underneath three compartment sink.
36-73-4
64
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Checked temperature of breakfast potatoes 65°f stored at room temperature at 8am checked 10:11am less than 4 hours spoke to Manager not time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of sour cream 47°f, liquid eggs 46°f stored on the top panel of the reach in cooler, less than 4 hours Recommend quick chill product in ice bath or reach in cooler. Rechecked temperature 37°f sour cream (COS) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests Observed four bees flying around the blenders in the bar area, spoke to Food and Beverage Manager concerning the pest control problem recommend to notify current pest control service. Spoke to Supervisor on duty concerning the bees in the bar area given suggestions.
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board soiled has white residue left on the surface, hanging above 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris spilled on the bottom of the reach in freezer located on the cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dry wiping cloths stored on counter, shelves throughout the kitchen.
21-10-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on the bottom of reaching cooler in the bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hamburgers thawing in the sink submerged in water.
06-01-5
47
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting boards has stains and deep cut marks left on the surface. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. observed wet aluminum pans stack on the shelve in the prep kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gasket torned in the seams reach in cooler and freezer,Manager has gaskets on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of reach in cooler dry storage room.
21-12-4
78
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
64
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs stored in soiled water on the steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature tuna 43°f stored on the top panel of reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend Manager to immediately quick chill tuna in freezer. Rechecked @1:28 36°f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 cream not date marked stored inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet pans stacked on storage shelves in the main kitchen.
24-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer inside reach in cooler used for milk in the bar area.
05-09-4
61
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Escudos Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Escudos Bar & Grill on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Escudos Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Escudos Bar & Grill.
How does Escudos Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Lake Buena Vista?
Escudos Bar & Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Buena Vista average of 87.
Has Escudos Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Escudos Bar & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Escudos 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 Escudos Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Escudos Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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