Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch
Last inspected:
3200 River Ranch Blvd, River Ranch, FL 33867Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/Commissary is a permanent food service facility in River Ranch licensed to serve 300 people. Over 20 inspections spanning from November 2022 to February 2026, the facility accumulated 99 total violations, averaging 4.95 violations per inspection — slightly below the statewide average of 5.2. The establishment has not experienced emergency closures. The most recent focused inspection on February 12, 2026 found no violations; the inspector noted the facility had changed operating hours and was closed at the time of the visit, requiring a return for routine inspection. A prior focused inspection on October 24, 2024 conducted as a Hurricane Milton follow-up also resulted in no violations. An initial inspection on November 2, 2022 cited 3 intermediate-priority violations: the absence of written procedures for vomit or diarrhea event cleanup, improper plumbing of a food prep sink drain to the septic system without an air gap, and failure to provide waste receptacles in food preparation areas.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch: Comparison to Polk County Averages
This Facility
5
violations / inspection
5 violations per inspection
Polk County Avg
3.26
violations / inspection
3.26 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Polk County Avg
0.18
closures / facility
0.18 county average
Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch: Full Inspection History — DBPR (20)
— 2 inspections4 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections11 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch: FDACS Inspection History (4)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: I visited the location address for this food entity and they have changed the hours of operation and closed today at 1:30p. I will
need to update their business hours in the food entity details and return at a later date to do their routine inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visit conducted in response to Hurricane Milton follow-up.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Request# 5101645. Initial inspection conducted for mobile food trailer that will be retailing both hot and cold prepackaged food and
drinks only. Mobile food unit meets mobile food guidelines and commissary letter is attached.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department
may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Request# 5086415. Initial inspection conducted. Water/sewer service documentation provided. New food establishment is a coffee
shop with pastries and some breakfast sandwiches that are already precooked, no raw animal food will be used in the food service
preparation. Grand opening is scheduled for Friday 11/4/22.
All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the
applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may
impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
Risk-Based Violations
2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to
an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do
not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of
employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available.
A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step
procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
6-202.15
Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes
and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents
by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective
means. 6-202.15
Outside area- holes in the roof's soffit panels not covered with 16 to 1 inch mesh type screening and
holes going through the building's wall above an electrical panel are not sealed to prevent possible pest entry.
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5-402.11
Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment
in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf
Food service area- food prep/coffee dumping sink's waste drain plumbing is not indirectly plumbed to
the septic system, no air gap/air break installed.
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Print Date: 11/2/2022
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Citation Description: Waste receptacle not provided in each area where refuse is generated or commonly
discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed, or at each lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories where
disposable towels are used at handwashing lavatories. 5-501.16(B)-(C)
Observation: Food service area- no waste receptacle provided at or near the hand wash sink.
Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch last inspected?
- Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 8, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch?
- The most frequently cited violations at Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch had?
- Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch has had 20 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch find?
- Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch was most recently inspected on December 8, 2025 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch ever been shut down?
- No, Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
- Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
- When was Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch last inspected?
- Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 12, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch had?
- Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch find?
- Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 12, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Westgate Resort River Ranch Banquet Kitchen/commissary in River Ranch are: 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 6-202.15: Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15; 5-402.11: Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf.
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