WALLY JEAN'S PARADISE RESTAURANT

WALLY JEAN'S PARADISE RESTAURANT in LAUDERHILL has 10 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2467 N STATE RD 7

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13553780

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13553441

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At kitchen, over stove and dry storage ceding tiles missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Same **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At walk in cooler, water leaking from pipe into bucket on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Same **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rust pitted to the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Same **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At kitchen near fryers, walls soiled with grease. At walk in cooler, walls soiled with dust, mold like substance, debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Same **Time Extended**
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked turkey (49F - Cooling); cooked chicken (50F - Cooling); cooked pork (50F - Cooling); fish (49F - Cooling); cooked plantains (47F - Cooling). Per operator items were placed in cooler at approximately 12:00am the previous day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Cooked pork 52F Cooling @10:15am Cooked turkey 50F Cooling @10:15am Raw fish 54F Cooling @10:15am Raw chicken 55F Cooling @10:15am Cooked goat 54F Cooling @10:15am Cooked chicken 49F Cooling @10:15am Cooked rice 59F-Cooling @10:15am Per operator items were placed into cooler at approximately 11:45pm previous day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Cooked pork 51F-Cooling Cooked rice 52F-Cooling Cooked turkey 49F-Cooling Per operator, items held in cooler from previous day, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked turkey (49F - Cooling); cooked chicken (50F - Cooling); cooked pork (50F - Cooling); fish (49F - Cooling); cooked plantains (47F - Cooling). Per operator items were placed in cooler at approximately 12:00am the previous day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same At walk in cooler, Cooked chicken 49F Fish 50F Cooked pork 49F, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator items have been in unit overnight, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. Cooked pork 52F Cooling @10:15am Cooked turkey 50F Cooling @10:15am Raw fish 54F Cooling @10:15am Raw chicken 55F Cooling @10:15am Cooked goat 54F Cooling @10:15am Cooked chicken 49F Cooling @10:15am Cooked rice 59F-Cooling @10:15am Per operator items were placed into cooler at approximately 11:45pm previous day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Cooked pork 51F-Cooling Cooked rice 52F-Cooling Cooked turkey 49F-Cooling Per operator, items held in cooler from previous day, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, hot dogs (47F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator states item held in cooler approximately 3 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same At walk in cooler, Cooked chicken 49F Fish 50F Cooked pork 49F, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator items have been in unit overnight, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Walk in cooler Cooked pork 51F Cooked rice 52F Cooked turkey 49F Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Same **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13552636

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At kitchen, over stove and dry storage ceding tiles missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At kitchen, walk in refrigerator door in disrepair, bottom rusted and damaged. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At walk in cooler, water leaking from pipe into bucket on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rust pitted to the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At kitchen near fryers, walls soiled with grease. At walk in cooler, walls soiled with dust, mold like substance, debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended**
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked turkey (49F - Cooling); cooked chicken (50F - Cooling); cooked pork (50F - Cooling); fish (49F - Cooling); cooked plantains (47F - Cooling). Per operator items were placed in cooler at approximately 12:00am the previous day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Cooked pork 52F Cooling @10:15am Cooked turkey 50F Cooling @10:15am Raw fish 54F Cooling @10:15am Raw chicken 55F Cooling @10:15am Cooked goat 54F Cooling @10:15am Cooked chicken 49F Cooling @10:15am Cooked rice 59F-Cooling @10:15am Per operator items were placed into cooler at approximately 11:45pm previous day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked turkey (49F - Cooling); cooked chicken (50F - Cooling); cooked pork (50F - Cooling); fish (49F - Cooling); cooked plantains (47F - Cooling). Per operator items were placed in cooler at approximately 12:00am the previous day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same At walk in cooler, Cooked chicken 49F Fish 50F Cooked pork 49F, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator items have been in unit overnight, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. Cooked pork 52F Cooling @10:15am Cooked turkey 50F Cooling @10:15am Raw fish 54F Cooling @10:15am Raw chicken 55F Cooling @10:15am Cooked goat 54F Cooling @10:15am Cooked chicken 49F Cooling @10:15am Cooked rice 59F-Cooling @10:15am Per operator items were placed into cooler at approximately 11:45pm previous day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, hot dogs (47F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator states item held in cooler approximately 3 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same At walk in cooler, Cooked chicken 49F Fish 50F Cooked pork 49F, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator items have been in unit overnight, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-18: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13551640

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At kitchen, over stove and dry storage ceding tiles missing. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At kitchen, walk in refrigerator door in disrepair, bottom rusted and damaged. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At walk in cooler, water leaking from pipe into bucket on floor. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rust pitted to the surface. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At kitchen near fryers, walls soiled with grease. At walk in cooler, walls soiled with dust, mold like substance, debris. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked turkey (49F - Cooling); cooked chicken (50F - Cooling); cooked pork (50F - Cooling); fish (49F - Cooling); cooked plantains (47F - Cooling). Per operator items were placed in cooler at approximately 12:00am the previous day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw fish stored over cooked pork. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed fish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked turkey (49F - Cooling); cooked chicken (50F - Cooling); cooked pork (50F - Cooling); fish (49F - Cooling); cooked plantains (47F - Cooling). Per operator items were placed in cooler at approximately 12:00am the previous day. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, hot dogs (47F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator states item held in cooler approximately 3 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage, bottle of multipurpose cleaner stored on shelf with food items. Advised operator of proper storage. Warning
  • 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. At front counter reach in cooler, juices prepared onsite without warning labels. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13519158

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10914224

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen, employee cellphone and headphones stored on cutting boards while preparing food. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, ; cooked pork (49°F - Cooling); cooked chicken (51°F - Cooling); cooked goat (51°F - Cooling); sweet plantains (48°F - Cooling); cooked beef (52°F - Cooling); cooked rice (53°F - Cooling). Operator stated cooked yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw fish stored escaper fish stored above cooked pork. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, ; cooked pork (49°F - Cooling); cooked chicken (51°F - Cooling); cooked goat (51°F - Cooling); sweet plantains (48°F - Cooling); cooked beef (52°F - Cooling); cooked rice (53°F - Cooling). Operator stated cooked yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, no paper towels provided at hand washing sink. Operator provided paper towels . Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8836289

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in front walk-in cooler and back exit door. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken and cut lettuce stored uncovered covered in walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg stored over ready to eat gravy. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - on preparation table in back of kitchen plantains (90F - Hot Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pickles (64F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Item placed in walk-in to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - on preparation table in back of kitchen plantains (90F - Hot Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strip used to check chlorine concentrations. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed non food grade proof of training for Wildenia J. employee more than 60 days with no proof of training. Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in kitchen. Employee brought soap to hand wash sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8751615

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plate with no handle used to dispense flour.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open plastic water bottle sitting next to cutting board at prep station
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of goat stored on kitchen floor in front of freezer chest. Observed container of oil stored on floor.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.in kitchen
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on freezer chest soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open can of Pepsi on speed rack in walk-in cooler.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed foil containing and lids on shelf employee inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of cooked chicken,goat,turkey, at proper temperature not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over celery. Operator placed eggs on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quaternary test strips using chlorine to sanitize.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.in kitchen and unisex bathroom.

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8453070

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup in container of cabbage mix.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on storage rack
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purses hanging on rack in preparation area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple plastic containers with cooked food stored on walk-in cooler floor. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple cooked items properly temperature that are no covered in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by freezer chest soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked oxtail in walk in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on back prep table.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by rice bin Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Observed no paper towels in restroom.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365499

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup in container of dry chicken base. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse hanging on storage rack in back prep area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in back prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go foil and foam containers on shelf stored right side up. Manager inverted to store properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers in walk in cooler of cooked foods at proper temperature not properly covered. Repeat Violation
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and provided to operator. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink in kitchen / prep area blocked by fryer oil and buckets on floor. Manager moved obstructions. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in kitchen / prep area. Manager replaced soap. Corrected On-Site