DISCOVERY COVE EMPLOYEE LOUNGE
DISCOVERY COVE EMPLOYEE LOUNGE, an A kitchen in Orlando, cleared its most recent inspection on March 12, 2026 at 92/100.
It pulls 4.7 stars across 14,583 reviews and ranks safer than 49% of Orange County restaurants we grade.
Get directions Call (407) 513-4600
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- A (92/100)
- Violations
- 1 total — 1 high-priority
- Address
- 6000 DISCOVERY COVE WAY, Orlando, FL
- Cuisine
- Other
- Categories
- Amusement park, Tourist attraction
- Price
- $$$$
- Rating
- 4.7 stars (14583 reviews)
- Seats
- 70
- Phone
- (407) 513-4600
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
4.8 stars across 23 reviews, an A on the inspection — a rare case where both halves agree. Reviewers who mention value for money rate this place 4.6 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.
What nobody raises here is tidiness — it goes unmentioned across all 23 reviews. The split is 22 positive to 0 negative across 23 rated reviews, with 1 in the middle. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 20 of 23.
The health record runs ahead of the reviews. The last DBPR inspection returned an A (92/100) with 1 high-priority violations. That result dates from March 12, 2026. That puts it ahead of 49% of graded kitchens in Orange County. What the inspector actually wrote up: cross-contamination.
With both signals pointing the same way, there is little to argue about on this listing. The underlying reviews are reproduced in full underneath.
Our own analysis of 23 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Yoko, the star of the show but Sabrina and Hailey's guidance made my day. Honestly couldn't recommend the experience enough. Big shout out to the amazing team here for making my dream come true!
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Honestly it's such an incredible experience. The lazy river and grand reef were our favorite parts. The food was just ok resort food but it's provided, definitely not there for the food. Highly recommended!
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Absolutely amazing, got to do the swimming with dolphins, the snorkeling pool with a fantastic array of aquatic life was a must too. The whole set up is brilliant
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This was a walk through for travel agents. It was amazing. Contact me for info on booking
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Had the best time with my family here. Can't wait to go back.
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Amazing place! Wonderful, friendly and helpful staff. Very relaxing and the animal trainers are very engaging
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Laid-back, relaxing no lines definitely a great first time experience!
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Tops 🙌. This is the most underrated park in Orlando! It seems pricey but when you factor in everything that's included, it's so worth it! The AYCE is a deal maker and the experiences are only rivaled in the Caribbean (outside of a controlled environment).
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I was at the park from open until close. They provide a wide variety of food for breakfast and lunch, available mostly all day. I think there was a 30 minute break for the kitchen to transition from breakfast to lunch. The food was good for buffet style and they offered way more variety than I expected. They provide wetsuits which are required only for animal encounters, but they're really nice for the cooler pools like the reef experience. They keep you pretty warm and they're surprisingly comfortable. All the exhibits and activities were very fun, and it was fun to just walk around. It's not crazy crowded, and there are zero lines. You just go do what you want, when you want. It's fun for adults and kids, lots of fun to be had for all.
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Amazing place and a great experience for something different away from the parks. The cabana is a great upgrade if there is a deal
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Meh... not really worth the hype to be honest. The park is really small. There are only 3 areas and if you are not doing the dolphin swim then that only really leaves you with two areas to enjoy. The snorkeling area and the lazy river. The snorkeling area is very cool! Its awesome but the lazy river is nothing special. Its a cool park but the price does not justify the experience. The food is included yes but the quality of the food is like they bought the meat and chicken from walmart. Its really low quality food. Its okay to check out the park but the price you pay is for sure not worth it.
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Love Discovery Cove, a must visit for all coming to the area! My third year visiting, swam with dolphins the first 2 years, then this year we did the Sea Venture, brilliant. Saw the flamingos, otters, Tamarind monkeys and lots of birds. Also snorkled in the reef area with stingrays and colourful fish. Fantastic experience.
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Fue un día súper especial. Desde que llega la atencio fue de primera. Espero regresar
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Absolutely amazing experience & cannot wait to go back again in the future!
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Absolutely loved going to discovery cove, had a wonderful day
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my boyfriend and I had the most perfect day monday june 1st. From bottomless margaritas and lazy river shenanigans to swimming with sharks in an open tank. We have to thank Emily and her support crew (2 lovely girls) extremely educated on the reef, answering a million of questions on top of an awesome sense of humor. Truly a great experience thanks again emily and staff of discover yall are special folks
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Make sure to reapply sunscreen if you burn easily. wear water shoes. Its honedtly great not having to tote around a million things and your children. Sunscreen is provided, food, snacks, and towels. We took a book bag with the minimum amout of stuff. The food isnt bad either. Theres alot to choose from. The Pineapple upside down cake and Fried plantain Where my favorite foods but Everything was good. when it rained it just added to the experience. We went with 2 kids from open to close. 2 of us did the dolphins swim. Their pictures came out great. I did spend $126 on 5 pictures...that kind of sucked. But the pictures were so good I couldn't say no. You won't regret coming here for the day. Next time I will be getting a cabana. It's definitely worth it if you have kids still napping age.
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Quite Fun! I swam with dolphins, but do not have the $200 photo evidence unfortunately ☹️
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Excellent experience! Worth the 12 Hour drive. 10 out of 10 m!! Definately going back. Everything exceeded my expectations.
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The food is great, coffee is excellent, Aviary, Grand Reef, Tropical River, all incredible. All in all a beautiful experience and we can't wait to return, but I can't get over the amount of food and disposable plates/cups/silverware this place disposes of on a daily basis! Nothing is reusable and you're returning for food and drinks all throughout the day because you'll be hungry and thirsty between all the different physical activities. Now multiple that by a thousand or more people daily and imagine the damage that's causing to our planet and wildlife. It makes me so sad. It really takes away from the beautiful things they have to offer. If they really cared about the planet and animals as much as they say they do, why haven't the people in charge thought of an eco friendly system instead of people throwing away food and cups and plates all day for landfills? Within 10 years laws are going to require changes out of human survival necessity so why not just get started now and set an amazing example?
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A MUST when in Orlando!!!
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Relaxing, beautiful nature feel. Though the food :(
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Loved the visit... Not too busy, good food and lovely to see the Animals and relax in the sun and water.
Overall Score
63 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 7 AM to 5 PM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM to 5 PM
- Wednesday
- 7 AM to 5 PM
- Thursday
- 7 AM to 5 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM to 5 PM
- Saturday
- 7 AM to 5 PM
- Sunday
- 7 AM to 5 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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March 12, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
1 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
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: March 12, 2026