FOOD PARADISE TRUCK
West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).