Rainforest Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
43
Score
The Rainforest Cafe, located at 12801 W Sunrise Blvd #315 in Sunrise, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 21, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection resulted in four critical violations, one major violation, and three minor violations. Previous inspections for this café have predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
43
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
45
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 1, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Dec 19, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Sep 5, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
41
Dec 14, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 21, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches exit hallway by dining area away from kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing dangling bracelets **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Put on beard guard during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1) Employee touched soiled apron and proceeded to grab a clean plate to store customer cooked foods without washing hands. 2) Employee touched face and glasses and proceeded to grab a clean container to store cooked food without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked bell pepper from floor and continued working with ready to eat food without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Secondary Pantry ; Lettuce Leaves (40-48F - Cold Holding); Sliced Tomatoes (41-47F - Cold Holding) 2) Server's Station- ; Lettuce Leaves (41-50F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (41-48F - Cold Holding) 3) Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Observed pans overfilled. Items not prepared or portioned today. Manager moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fryer- ; Cooked Chicken (108-115F - Hot Holding). Per cook food item in unit less than 2 hours. Cook reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Thermo labels chemical test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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