Pioneer Hall

3520 N Fort Wilderness Trl, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

American

Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Pioneer Hall appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Nov 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Lake Buena Vista restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed brush used for kettles soiled hanging on the wall in the prep kitchen.

24-06-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall next to hand wash sink located in the smoke house. Engineering notify at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

36-27-5

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking underneath the drain board in the dishmachine area. Per Chef notify engineering. **Corrective Action Taken**

29-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all six hood filters has grease accumulation on the filters, and the fire suppression hood recommend to clean more often.( smoke house back dock area)

23-03-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed spring mix stored with a box of cucumbers inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

May 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board has red stains and deep cut marks left on the surface (bar area)

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed black pan stacked wet on the storage shelve.

24-08-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in the dish machine room

36-22-4

Oct 6, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Smoker area and cove molding by fryer station area.

36-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Residue build up inside oven and on ceiling in walk in coolers.

23-03-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Base of doors throughout the establishment.

35B-05-4

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 8, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed seven flying insects on the screens near smoker in the smoke house area spoke to Sous Chef Robert will notify pest control management immediately. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Checked temperature of chicken breast 44-46°f stored in portion cups inside reach in cooler labeled 5/5 Wednesday and Sunday 5/7 overnight.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of chicken breast in portion cups 44-46°f stored inside reach in cooler labeled Wednesday 5/5 and Sunday 5/7 from overnight. Recommend to discard the chicken breast issued stop sale notice. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed three fan guards covers has dust accumulation on the surface located inside walk in cooler. Engineering notify will be cleaned on Tuesday. **Corrective Action Taken**

36-34-5

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can located near hand wash sink in the smoker area. **Corrected On-Site**

33-38-4

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cracked plastic containers stored inside walk in cooler macaroni stored inside. **Corrected On-Site**

14-16-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin has brown discoloration around the edges.

22-20-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic silverware in plastic bag open in box stored on storage shelve in the dry storage shelve. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pioneer Hall last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pioneer Hall on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pioneer Hall?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pioneer Hall.

How does Pioneer Hall compare to other restaurants in Lake Buena Vista?

Pioneer Hall most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake Buena Vista average of 87.

Has Pioneer Hall's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pioneer Hall have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pioneer Hall 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 Pioneer Hall inspected?

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

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