PARADISE RESTAURANT
443 Main Street
Florida, 34695
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on prep table next to clean dishes and food. Operator removed beverages from area.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in rear storage area.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Back storage area
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp wiping clothes, stored in back prep area on equipment. Must be stored in sanitizer solution.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance in corners on drop plate. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: All squeeze bottles are individually labeled except for liquid butter. Discussed with chef. **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ryan Faist expired 5/21/2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: Ryan and Juan. Juan's expired 5/5/24 **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris and is stained. White cutting board on cookline on the left side. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - 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/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 dishwashing, 2 cooks, 2 servers - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: 3 employees working in kitchen, 2 servers. No manager present. Juan is the manager on duty and his certificate expired on 5/5/2024 **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance in corners on drop plate. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service bowls used as scoops in chocolate chips and walnuts in reach in cooler on cookline. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 2 holes in wall in the women's restroom Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator poster Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in women's restroom. Provided operator with paper sign. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline not labeled. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and fish stored above ready to eat sauce containers in reach in cooler with sliding doors on cookline. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cookline: sausage 45F Discussed the need to keep food below the fill line. Operator moved sausage inside cooler. Reach in cooler in back kitchen: shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); American cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Operator states temperatures were taken less than 4 hours ago and all food was at 38F. Operator states that they open and close the cooler door in the morning a lot. Discussed that food must maintain 41F or below at all times. Operator turned down cooler. Asked operator to relocate cheese until cooler temperature has dropped. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ryan Faist expired 5/21/2024 Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris and is stained. White cutting board on cookline on the left side. 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/ 1 dishwashing, 2 cooks, 2 servers
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In back room above water heater Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line- > 200 ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: 200 ppm in server station **Time Extended**
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature gauge unreadable, dish machine temp with thermoworks thermometer is 99.9 F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: Highest the thermoworks thermometer read was 110 **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
16
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In blue berries Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In back room above water heater Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon completely thawed in package, not cut open, package states to remove from package before thawing. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Warning
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in potatoes in walk in cooler Warning
- 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Temperature gauge unreadable, dish machine temp with thermoworks thermometer is 99.9 F. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes placed on bottom of wire shelf, less than 6 inches from floor, in dining area where they are exposed to dust and contamination from customers. Moved to counter Corrected On-Site Warning
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Inspector needs to use flashlight to view labels on food, Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter by coffee maker. Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At wait station and cook line- 0 ppm Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Prep cook. 5 second hand wash. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched raw beef, then utensils with out washing hands Warning
- 07-08-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Inspector observed server bring bowl of butter from table to wait station and put back into container with other butter in glass door cooler. Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line- > 200 ppm Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, Slicer blade guard Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature gauge unreadable, dish machine temp with thermoworks thermometer is 99.9 F. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 23 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over sauerkraut in stand up two door cooler on cooks line.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shell eggs, cut potatoes, pooled eggs , cooked sausage crumbles all with no time mark. Started at 7:30 am, time mark adjusted. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grits 129f,
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Red hose next to mop sink.
- 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. Stuffed peppers, spinach pie.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).