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BISTRO PARADISE RESTAURANT & BAR

737 N APOPKA VINELAND RD STE 100

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830612

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several Ceiling tiles in kitchen torn
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of employee food in cooler over multiple food for customers. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. behind fryers behind coolers in back hallway
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood filters
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of produce cooler and white cooler in back hallway
  • 32-23-5:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. In women's restroom
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. white rice, beef, rice with beans 5hrs (48-57F - Cooling). Operator immediately put on ice bath and stirred food for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator has meat thermometer, but needs a probe thermometer that measures cold temperatures
  • 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. Operator immediately removed to outside Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830164

  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on top of counter next to equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small reach in cooler holding eggs. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar area. Manager wrote a sign. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Wings in reach in cooler. Staff covered. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs ambient (58F - Cold Holding) ambient in lower cooler in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shelled eggs ambient (58F - Cold Holding); pork (56F - Cold Holding); rice (56F - Cold Holding); beef sauce (56F - Cold Holding) From yesterday stated by staff. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: No eggs , beef sauce Pork 46F Rice 60F From yesterday in cooler 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. shelled eggs ambient (58F - Cold Holding); pork (56F - Cold Holding); rice (56F - Cold Holding); beef sauce (56F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: No eggs , beef sauce Pork 46F Rice 60F Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. legumes (101F - Hot Holding); black rice with peas (101F - Hot Holding. Less than 4 hours manager turned up heat on steam table. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. beef in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790237

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on top of counter next to equipment.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In small reach in cooler holding eggs.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar area. Manager wrote a sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Wings in reach in cooler. Staff covered. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs ambient (58F - Cold Holding) ambient in lower cooler in kitchen.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shelled eggs ambient (58F - Cold Holding); pork (56F - Cold Holding); rice (56F - Cold Holding); beef sauce (56F - Cold Holding) From yesterday stated by staff. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shelled eggs ambient (58F - Cold Holding); pork (56F - Cold Holding); rice (56F - Cold Holding); beef sauce (56F - Cold Holding) 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. legumes (101F - Hot Holding); black rice with peas (101F - Hot Holding. Less than 4 hours manager turned up heat on steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. beef in reach in cooler.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8615709

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil. Staff picked it up. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Staff added Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Staff added. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518756

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil. Staff picked it up. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on wall in the kitchen. 1 over triple sink. , manager killed Staff killed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Staff added Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Staff added. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518485

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry storage area - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry storage area - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee on prep table manager discarded. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum pans on shelf. Manager turned them over Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (50F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding). Out of the cooler less than 4 hours. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sauce (113F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours . Manager turned up heat to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager replaced Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef in reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355300

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry storage area
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry storage area
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee on prep table manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum pans on shelf. Manager turned them over Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (50F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding). Out of the cooler less than 4 hours.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sauce (113F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours . Manager turned up heat to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager replaced Corrected On-Site
  • 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
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef in reach in cooler