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TROPICAL PARADISE

With 4 documented inspections, TROPICAL PARADISE in ORLANDO has achieved a 3.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file

Semoran Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, 32822
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/2/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10870107

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 4 int, 10 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons in container at front counter. Handles not facing up Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor in kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Sugar candy in To Go containers at front counter for customers grab n go Corrected On-Site
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in kitchen
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler with sugar canes in bar area has debris and water build up
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink at front counter has slow drain
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in kitchen
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To Go bags used to store pizza dough in freezer
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Raw pork and raw chicken not in original packaging over ice in stand up freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over peppers in stand up 3 door reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon on milk opened on 2/28/26 Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter Hand sink at bar Hand sink in kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter Hand sink at bar Corrected On-Site

6/26/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10840597

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

5/15/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10796878

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added and changes to kitchen. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Front counter bar added and kitchen changes from previous owner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: No plans on OnBase. Operator said he submitted plans. Called plan review. Plans received 5-1-25. Plans have not been reviewed as of yet. Time extend 30 days. **Time Extended**

3/11/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10794033

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 1 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at back door leading outside
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added and changes to kitchen. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Front counter bar added and kitchen changes from previous owner. Warning