DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PARADISE BAGEL & CAFE

3220 East Bay Drive
Florida, 34217
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10766020

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837438

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep without a hair restraint. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve to go containers in back area on chest freezer not inverted. Operator inverted to-go containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license expired. Warning
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip in kitchen over food prep surface. Operator discarded strip. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over sliced ham. Operator moved as salmon to bottom of reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Crystal T. and Michelle L. With expired food handlers training. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718391

  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug on shared dumpster.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at wrong ppm. Operator corrected the ppm to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473411

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Salmonella over sliced ham and sliced turkey. Operator moved Salmon to the bottom of refrigerator. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter on counter across from oven at 74F. Operator discarded butter. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on counter across from oven at 74F. Operator discarded butter. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Printed copies for operator, signed by employees. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340091

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed container of kitchen utensils stored next to employee hand wash sink in front counter area.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored on shelves in front counter area soiled.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers stored upright and exposed in front counter area.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in front counter reach in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over deli meat in middle reach in cooler in dry storage room. Observed shredded cheese stored on top on shell eggs in first reach in cooler in dry storage room.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of glue stored in drawer in front counter area next to kitchen utensils. Paint cans stored in dry storage area next to wine on wine rack. Stay bottle of cleaner stored in front counter cabinet next to cupcake wrappers.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels located at employee hand wash sink in dish room.
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed chili in front counter reach in cooler date marked 7/6. Operator stated chili was previously frozen and had just been thawed. Advised operator to date mark when product is thawed.
  • 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed propane tank located by back exit door.