International Gateway
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
41
Score
Inspectors have visited International Gateway eight times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to other Lake Buena Vista restaurants (averaging 87), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -walk in cooler shelf covers soiled -cutting board at cook line soiled -can opener blade rusted
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. -2 hand wash sinks in kitchen water turned off due to leaking faucet -operator restored water **Corrected On-Site**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink next to rear door **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -no date marks for any food items -operator states items are less than 3 days
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -all spray bottles missing proper labeling
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -approximately 100 dead small flying insects in glue trap above hand wash sink at rear door **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in flour bin at rear door **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -walk in cooler handle -cook line cooler handles **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -above fire suppression system
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -all cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of flour bins
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -dry mushrooms And spice on dry storage rack
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind fire suppression system **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
41
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -fried rice (81F - Cold Holding) -operator moved to walk in unit **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards throughout kitchen soiled -walk in cooler shelves soiled -can opener blade rusted and pitted
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand washed sink at rear door -hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -cook line reach in cooler
05-09-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door
35B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -glue fry trap above hand wash sink at rear door 100+ small flying insects
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in sugar bin **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -all handles of cooks line reach in cooler -walk in cooler door handles
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -cook line reach in cooler seals soiled
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under cooking equipment
36-22-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. -walk in freezer no light, requires flashlight to see
38-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around rear exit door soiled with accumulation of dust and cobwebs
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour and sugar bins in rear of kitchen not labeled
02D-01-5
41
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
50-08-7
86
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
May 10, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork in shopping bag in walk in freezer
14-31-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bug spray next to cooking oil on floor.
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil (71F - Cold Holding) per operator Held more than four hours( overnight). Operator discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic in oil (71F - Cold Holding) per operator Held more than four hours( overnight).
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in food prep area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen area blocked with bucket.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chicken, chicken wings, (2)rice, sweet and sour chicken in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons in Container on dry storage rack.
24-05-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler and freezer handles
23-24-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In back storage area in rice, flour, salt and MSG containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drain heavily soiled next to three compartment sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the fryers in the kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of small reach in cooler and on cutting boards in food prep area.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour, MSG, salt and sugar in back storage. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to fryer in kitchen area.
22-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of cooking oil on floor next to fryer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door open at time of inspection.
35B-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All white cutting boards in food preparation and kitchen area.
14-09-4
17
Jul 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice/walk in cooler. Raw beef over sauces/walk in cooler. Raw shrimp over bean sprouts/cook line make table.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./chlorine strips not available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils inside hand sink/next to 3 compartment sink. Rice cooker lid inside hand sink/near exit door. Rice cooker on a stand blocking kitchen entrance hand sink/ **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All condiments container lids soiled/near exit door storage area. Cook line hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./to go containers on top shelf above cook line coolers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./wet blue cloth on kitchen prep table/ **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
61
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs next to open container with sour cream at bottom of reach in cooler at cook line. Raw chicken over corn at walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained White cutting board at cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink block by containers with sauces **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to dispense flour at dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled above preparation table
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box with dumpling in the floor- walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed snow peas over sour cream- walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour no labeled at dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was International Gateway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at International Gateway on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at International Gateway?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at International Gateway.
How does International Gateway compare to other restaurants in Lake Buena Vista?
International Gateway most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Buena Vista average of 87.
Has International Gateway's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at International Gateway have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at International Gateway 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 International Gateway inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, International Gateway is inspected around three times per year on average.
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