Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary

3200 River Ranch Blvd, River Ranch, FL 33867

Catering

Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 8, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Florida average 72, so Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer. cleaned floor. **Corrected On-Site**

36-73-4

Apr 11, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Light not functioning. Cook line hood vents Order has been placed for replacement **Corrective Action Taken**

36-62-4

Basic - Scoop utensils not properly stored. Handle touching food. Location in bin under meat slicer. Operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

24-07-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. By prep sink across from walk in cooler. Operator showed maintenance order placed. **Corrective Action Taken**

29-11-4

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prime rib over bucket of pickles in walk in cooler. Operator removed prime rib from over pickles. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4live flies in the banquet kitchen. Two on portable air conditioner and other two flying around.

35A-02-6

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on area next to the single service items. Employee removed items. **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. Lunch box on top of restaurant bottle waters. Employee removed lunch box. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitcken Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Sand spilled in stockroom floor. Chef had the sand removed. **Corrected On-Site**

36-73-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Chef replaced ceiling tile. **Corrected On-Site**

36-36-4

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk-in cooler

14-36-5

Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Back storage room not fully enclosed.

25-11-5

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Handle of spatula. Chef discarded spatula. **Corrected On-Site**

14-12-4

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen **Warning**

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sinks in kitchen Ran approximately 2 mins 78 degrees. No hot water at hand wash sinks in kitchen. Manager stated part is ordered to fix hot water heater **Warning**

27-16-4

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. Emailed operator and printed copy. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven. Manager cleaned at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Ran approximately 2 mins 78 degrees. Manager stated part has been order to fix hot water heater. **Warning**

27-06-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31B-03-4

Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. On wall above large mixer. Manager removed at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

35B-06-4

Basic - Light not functioning. By dish area. **Warning**

36-62-4

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishroom replaced soap **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Mental rusting. brush was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

14-14-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Replaced towels By mixer By prep **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk-in freezer. Chef moved food **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in seasoning. Scoop removed **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary.

Has Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary 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 Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary is inspected around three times per year on average.

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