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The Valencia Room

8203 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 328215403
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Valencia Room eight times, with records going back to 2023. On Feb 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so The Valencia Room is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over prepped vegetables in lowboy cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers over microwave in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
95
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in near exit door-; liquid egg (47F - Cold Holding); yogurt (47F - Cold Holding); butter portions (47F); cream cheese portions (47F) in unit overnight **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
74
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in near exit door-; liquid egg (47F - Cold Holding); yogurt (47F - Cold Holding); butter portions (47F); cream cheese portions (47F) in unit overnight **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
08B-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in near exit door-; liquid egg (47F - Cold Holding); yogurt (47F - Cold Holding); butter portions (47F); cream cheese portions (47F) in unit overnight **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler closest to exit door ambient temperature 47°F
14-11-5
61
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over liquid pasteurized eggs in low boy cooler on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
74
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on buffet
08B-15-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee lids at buffet
25-06-4
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head.
25-01-4
78
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Observe 2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. By the exit door and dry storage area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs (54F - Cold Holding)- cheese (45F - Cold Holding); less then 4 hours , operator's ice bath to bring it down to 41f **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./ employee bathrooms . **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./ dish area **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone, wallet cook line . **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor./ milk in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temp 78f **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic cups on the floor . **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./flour
02D-01-5
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
14-22-4
30

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Valencia Room last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Valencia Room on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Valencia Room?

Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Valencia Room.

How does The Valencia Room compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

The Valencia Room most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.

Has The Valencia Room's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Valencia Room have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Valencia Room 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 The Valencia Room inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Valencia Room is inspected around three times per year on average.

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