HILTON COVINGTON MILL
HILTON COVINGTON MILL located in LAKE BUENA VISTA has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard
Florida, 32830
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906482
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing watch while food handling. (Cook line)
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed salsa and shredded cheese stored unprotected on the buffet line, Employee removed and placed behind sneeze guard. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked thermometer of oatmeal 114°f stored on the steam table Chef removed immediately recommend to check temperature daily on the cook line, recommend to reheat 165°f. Chef found the steam table temperature very low, readjusted the dial. Chef reheated oatmeal 167°f Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed half half not date marked stored inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large white cutting board soiled has black discoloration on the surface, recommend to resurface and replaced.
Inspection Date: 1/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873370
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed three coats stored inside cabinet on top of the straws. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed glass rack stored in front of hand wash sink located in the dish machine room. Stewarding Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped inside hand wash sink located in the server area. Spoke to Chef concerning the issue. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle has blue content inside,located on the omelet station. Employee labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8872607
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784770
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed four glasses has water spots stored in dish racks in the server area, spoke to stewarding Manager will notify engineering. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking area in the reach in cooler inside located on cook line. Engineering notify repaired at time of inspection Corrected On-Site
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed jars of Nutella and jellies not underneath the sneeze guard on buffet line, Chef placed underneath properly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Checked dishmachine twice wash cycle reading 150°f, final rinse 120°f and notify engineering at time inspection, for the glass ware dish machine. Recommend to use Main dishmachine temporarily until repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time marked on the waffle batter per employee approximate 9am.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board has brown stains left on the surface located on the main cook line.
Inspection Date: 2/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443445
Inspection Date: 7/12/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383274
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed lip stick stains on the coffee cups in the server area. Stewarding Manager notify **Corrective Action Taken**
- 24-11-4:Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Observed plates used on the buffet not properly protected near omelet station. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of salmon 46/47°f stored on the top panel reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to use ice bath to maintain proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board has yellow stains
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler certificates has expired 023248 6/13/2023 Engineering notify at time of inspection