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Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove

1600 Seven Seas Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 16, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation”, which has been cited four times.

Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove scores about where you'd expect for a Lake Buena Vista restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Stain on ceiling tiles around the restaurant and mold like substance on a/c vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves has debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on wall behind three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
86
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Debris on gaskets and reach in cooler located at cook line. Shelves on walk in cooler have debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Multiple walls around restaurant. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
86
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.Missing light shield over three bay sink. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Debris on gaskets and reach in cooler located at cook line. Shelves on walk in cooler have debris. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Multiple walls around restaurant. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.Leak on faucet at hand wash sink located by fryers. **Warning**
29-11-4
61
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above office area .
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen .
36-17-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
70
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee preparing pizza with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Gap under door in front by litters.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up on floor under three bay sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Multiple racks have debris. A/c vents over single service items have dust.Heavy amount of food build at drain under three bay sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Reach in cooler by fryer have mold like substance in the shelves. Walk in cooler shelves have build up. Reach in freezer have debris. Pepsi cooler have debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Multiple walls have food build up.
36-27-5
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove?

Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove.

How does Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove compare to other restaurants in Lake Buena Vista?

Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake Buena Vista average of 87.

Has Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove 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 Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Polynesian Cafeteria Cast Cove is inspected around three times per year on average.

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