RAINFOREST CAFE

dba RAINFOREST CAFE INC

About this restaurant

Rainforest Cafe is a seating restaurant with 349 seats located at Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise. The restaurant features a jungle-themed atmosphere with animatronics and serves American cuisine. It operates Monday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The restaurant offers dine-in, pickup, and delivery options.

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Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 12801 W SUNRISE BLVD #315
SUNRISE, FL 33323
Phone: 713.386.7191
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Liberty (code 39)
Seating: 349 seats

License

License Number: SEA1617935
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jan 21, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jan 22, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13616680 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jan 21, 2026	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	4	1	3	8
Violations Found H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 ×2 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 13615257 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Dec 4, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	1	2	4
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13463852 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 21, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13464494 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 17, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	0	1
Violations Found I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 13463197 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 16, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	4	1	2	7
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 10887937 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food