COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE
8501 PLACIDA RD UNIT A4
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in coolers with food on make line, torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed gaskets on order during call back inspection. ** Time Extended ** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-10-4:Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers on line, in kitchen soiled with food debris on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed gaskets on line clean during call back inspection. **Complied**
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed no hot water in establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
- 12A-08-4:High Priority - Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - No hot water and / or takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 4 rodent droppings on server room floor, 8 rodent droppings on cook line floor, 10 rodent droppings on dry storage floor. 5 rodent droppings on bar floor, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed no rodent droppings throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean, with food debris on blade. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with black mold like substance on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed can opener clean during call back inspection. **Complied**
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed no hot water in establishment at all. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/ handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotelsrestaurants/ food-lodging/food-manager. Observed no certified food manager on premises. Three documents hanging up for CFM's, none present. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed no certified food manager on premises. Three documents hanging up for CFM's, none present during call back inspection. **Time Extended**
- 27-08-4:Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
- 16-54-4:Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed no hot water in establishment. Operator stated that a pipe broke, plumber on site repairing pipe, and hot water tank went out. No status on tank repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at any handwashing sinks in establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Observed hot water tank replaced and operating. Hot water throughout establishment during call back inspection. **Complied**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in coolers with food on make line, torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers on line, in kitchen soiled with food debris on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed no hot water in establishment **Warning**
- 12A-08-4:High Priority - No hot water and / or takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks. **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 4 rodent droppings on server room floor, 8 rodent droppings on cook line floor, 10 rodent droppings on dry storage floor. 5 rodent droppings on bar floor, **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean, with food debris on blade. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with black mold like substance on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed no hot water in establishment at all. **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed no certified food manager on premises. Three documents hanging up for CFM's, none present. **Warning**
- 27-08-4:Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. **Warning**
- 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed no hot water in establishment. Operator stated that a pipe broke, plumber on site repairing pipe, and hot water tank went out. No status on tank repair. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at any handwashing sinks in establishment. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed build up under rim of urnals in men's room, that can be seen as soon as you open door to restroom. Observed employee starting to clean bathrooms **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small plastic drinking glass being used as a scoop for sugar with out handle. Observed operator remove and put glass in dish. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in cooler handles with build up n back side of handles through out kitchen. Observed cook cleaning handles. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed through out establishment air vents with accumulation of black dust like substance.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout out kitchen with multiple grooves on board.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drinking glasses stacked wet nesting in server area. Observed operator starting to separate glasses. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door by restrooms a gap on the bottom of the door
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets through out reach in coolers with black mold like substance on them. Observed chef cleaning gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at hostess station Togo containers not inverted. Observed operator inverting Togo containers properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop that is used for restrooms, in a bucket by restrooms with mop head stored down. Observed operator remove mop and store correctly inverted with mop head up. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with stains on them.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).