FOOD PARADISE TRUCK
West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Sandwich press machine stored on prep counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil stored on floor on cookline. Warning
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ James saxton 3/13/2019 Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag of limes stored in hand sink on cookline. Limes were removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Sandwich press machine stored on prep counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cellphone stored on food prep table. Operator moved to cash register. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided a paper copy at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottled water in reach-in cooler.
- 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. Provided a paper copy to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil and a container of fried chips stored on floor. Warning
- 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Large awning built in front of the food truck and permanently bolted on the mfdv. Warning
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning
- 28-29-5:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Wastewater tank not an integral part of the unit. Wastewater is being plumber through hose disposing onto the ground in the dry pond at Marathon gas station. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and raw shell eggs stored over the sliced ham, sliced turkey and sliced salami in reach-in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler - Cold holding: sliced turkey 47 F, sliced ham 46 F, raw fish 61 F, cut tomato 62 F, shredded lettuce 61 F, milk 49 F. Warning
- 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed a long hose directly installed to the plumbing inside the food truck and disposing wastewater into the dry pond behind the food truck by Marathon gas station. No wastewater tank in the food truck and no shut off valve available for wastewater. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).