RAINFOREST CAFE
RAINFOREST CAFE is trending the right way. After earlier inspections that drew violations, its recent DBPR history has been improving — and it currently holds a B at 86/100.
Its latest visit (January 14, 2026) logged 1 high-priority and 2 intermediate violations. Diners rate it 4.8 across 99,279 reviews. By health score it's safer than 32% of Orange County restaurants we grade.
Trend: improving · B (86/100) · safer than 32% of Orange County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (407) 827-8500
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- B (86/100)
- Violations
- 3 total — 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate
- Address
- 1800 E BUENA VISTA DR, Lake Buena Vista, FL
- Cuisine
- American
- Categories
- Restaurant, American restaurant, Party planner
- Price
- $$
- Rating
- 4.8 stars (99279 reviews)
- Seats
- 550
- Phone
- (407) 827-8500
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
Service dominates the conversation here — it comes up in 54% of the 26 reviews. Where service comes up, the rating that follows averages 4.9, so it reads as a strength.
If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (23 reviews). One subject never comes up here: plate size. Of the 26 rated reviews, 24 sit at four stars or better and 0 at two or below.
On the health side, the most recent DBPR inspection returned a B (86/100) with 1 high-priority and 2 intermediate violations — middling, much like the reviews. DBPR last walked in on January 14, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 32% of the restaurants we score. The citations behind that grade include food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.
With both signals pointing the same way, there is little to argue about on this listing. Everything above is computed from the 26 reviews reproduced below.
Our own analysis of 26 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Food was good and came out quickly. Our server, Falande, was very friendly and provided great service.
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Mary Beth was incredible! She got the chef for me and we were able to find something that I could eat even with all of my allergies. The food was incredible! She was very kind and amazing at her job!
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Falande is so sweet and attentive, service is great!!
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The food was great! Our waitress was sweet and attentive. Definitely recommend for people of all ages.
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Mary Beth was phenomenal! And we appreciated the chef for coming out and modifying the food for food allergies.
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Mary Beth was a great server!
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Mary Beth was a great server!!!!
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Felicia was great!
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Felicia was awesome!! We connected with her about some common things, and she treated us as if she had known us for years!!! She even brought me a brownie for my birthday!!!
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Such a great experience! Mary Beth was amazing!
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Ms Stephanie, our server, made sure our experience was one of a kind! She was friendly, attentive, funny and “kind to kids” (in the words of my daughter!). This was my daughter’s first time visiting, and it was just the two of us. Ms Stephanie provided helpful recommendations from the menu and was spot on with her advice! Food was tasty, servings were more than enough, and we even got water to go! Can’t wait to come back!
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Devon was an exceptional server. She was tentative, pleasant and extremely positive.
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They ran out of gluten free buns so food was mid. Fun atmosphere! Falande was a great server!
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Love the rainforest vibes! Great service and food! Mary Beth was great!
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Food was amazing and the service from Falande was magnificent.
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Falande was very nice. However, the food came almost an hour after we ordered. We were sat in a corner, not by any animals or cool scenery.
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Jill was a wonderful server. She was personable and did a job checking in on us.
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Donovan was an excellent waiter. Very knowledgeable about the menu offerings.
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We loved Sarah! She is awesome and so funny! Wonderfully done!
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Josue Best Man in the Service, greetings from Germany.
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Had a great lunch at this location! Ramon took great care of us
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Falande was very kind and got us everything that we needed.
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Our server, Ramon, was wonderful. Expert on the food menu. Very funny and provided a solid entree recommendation which was so delicious! Parents and kids loved the theme of the restaurant. Highly recommend.
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Juan C. Was a great sever we really enjoyed him and our experience here!
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Excellent job Jill! Thank you!
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Felicia was great.
Overall Score
55 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 11:30 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 11:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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January 14, 2026 · Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 0 basic
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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December 17, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 4 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
- 25 — Single-service and single-use items
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to RAINFOREST CAFE, by Florida DBPR grade:
- SWIRLS ON THE WATER
- MARKETPLACE SNACKS
- BB WOLF'S SAUSAGE CO
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: January 14, 2026