Grande Cove

5925 Avenida Vista, Orlando, FL 32821

American

Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Grande Cove, the earliest from 2023. On Apr 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Grande Cove's latest score of 64 falls below the Orlando average of 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 17, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over cooked chicken patties in low boy cooler next to pizza oven **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish thawed in unopen ROP

01B-13-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher out of order

14-11-5

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza make table, far right **Corrected On-Site**

29-49-6

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.

06-09-1

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 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 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**

29-42-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter at espresso machine installed 12/4/23 - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**

29-28-4

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (128F - Hot Holding); corn (127F - Hot Holding); black beans (127F - Hot Holding). Table top steam table, in unit less then four hours. Operstor turned up holding temperature **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter at espresso machine installed 12/4/23

29-28-4

Jan 3, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 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. Half and half at front counter opened 48 hours prior to

02C-03-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in corn and black beans on cook line **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Soufflé cup lids on cookline **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table on cookline **Corrected On-Site**

29-49-6

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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 shrimp over potatoes in wif. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced provolone (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (46F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding) top of make table sandwich salad prep.operatorstates in unit less then one hour, will replace with cold product **Warning**

03A-02-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

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.

11-26-1

Basic - Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside.

25-25-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's cell on shelf over prep area.

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Facility is utilizing 3 bin sink until dishwasher is repaired.

14-11-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grande Cove last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grande Cove on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grande Cove?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Grande Cove.

How does Grande Cove compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Grande Cove most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Grande Cove's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Grande Cove have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Grande Cove means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Grande Cove inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Grande Cove is inspected around three times per year on average.

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