Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court

8615 Vineland Ave, Orlando, FL 32821

American

Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Orlando restaurant scores 79. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 5, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger over cooked chicken **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Far right handsink

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Two left hand sinks on cookline, in kitchen next to convection oven

31B-02-4

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Hamburger over dressings in low boy cooler across from flattop. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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. Milk items at coffee bar. Operator states opened over 24 hours prior

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near frozen yogurt machine, at pizza station, at prep sink **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over two door cooler in coffee bar area, leak from ceiling

36-32-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooler drawers near pizza oven

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Lowboy across from flattop

22-16-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At handsink near convention oven

36-27-5

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Sliced cakes in grab and go cooler. operator removed **Corrective Action Taken**

02D-03-4

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court.

How does Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court 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 Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fairfield Inn- Connections Food Court is inspected around two times per year on average.

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