Cool Pickle in Paradise
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
52
Score
Cool Pickle in Paradise has been inspected nine times since 2022. Cool Pickle in Paradise was last inspected on Mar 26, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Florida restaurant, which scores around 72. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade black plastic containers used to store fish breading.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over deli meats in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef. Observed raw grouper stored over a container of olives in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a rolling storage rack blocking access to the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink. The operator removed the rack allowing access to the handwashing sink near sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottles containing a toxic substance not labeled in the back storage area. The operator labeled the spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparing bracelets. The employee removed the jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of plastic to go cups stored on the floor in the outside storage shed. The operator properly stored the plastic cups. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
52
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris in server ally. Observed server cleaning microwave. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen with food soiled gaskets. Observed cook cleaning gaskets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer with a torn gasket on reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
86
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case 3 cases of hamburger meat stored on floor. Observed cook taking meat off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari thawing in three compartment sink in standing water. Observed cook turning water back on. Calamari at 39F. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
90
May 12, 2025
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on stand up, double door cooler, (next to stand up freezer) backside handles with food debris. Observed employee cleaning handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in bar area , hanging insulation and leaking from rain. Also, observed leak in walk in coolers.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up freezer next to office with torn gasket. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in server ally, microwave with food debris inside. Observed cook cleaning microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on stand up freezer, gasket with black mold like substance on it. Observed employee cleaning gasket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with stains on them.
22-02-4
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**
32-07-4
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**
14-01-5
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**
23-24-4
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.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout out kitchen with multiple grooves on board.
14-09-4
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**
24-08-4
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
35B-01-4
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**
23-03-4
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**
25-06-4
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**
42-01-4
55
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in server area with Brillo pads and utensils inside them. Observed operator removing said items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed un covered receptacles in ladies room. Operator will get covered ones.
32-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop inside a mop bucket with mop head inside bucket. Observed operator removing mop and placing outside and stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
70
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed ed white cloths being used under cheese to absorb condensation. Spoke with Chef about this. Observed Chef removing cloths, removing cheese that touched cloths and discarded. Observed Chef using food grade wax paper to put cheese on. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in server area with tea stains in it. Using sink as a dump station.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin with black like mold substance around lid. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in bar area next to keg cooler a Co2 tank not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed forks in storage cup not inverted with handles up. Observed General Manager removing, re washing and storing handles up. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone in server area on counter next to reach in cooler. Observed General Manager removing cell phone to proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple drinks in reach in cooler at server station. Observed General Manager segregating items to bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Observed large white real mollusks shells being used to serve New England style stuffers, then being saved, and being washed for re use. Explained to General Manager that, that is not allowed and observed General Manager throwing them away. **Corrected On-Site**
25-34-4
58
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over produce in walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-04-5
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 Spoke with operator on the proper procedures and emailed information to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with black food like substance on it. Observed operator removing said can opener and putting in dish. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has not taken food certification course nor is there any proof of employee training. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in bar co2 tanks by keg cooler not secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign by office at hand washing sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4
58
Dec 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken stored over fish in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-24-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to faucet at three compartment sink, supplying water to chemical dispenser and no back flow device was installed.
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored with single use gloves and next to plate ware for food service. Operator moved chemicals to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of food debris on the back shield of large floor standing Hobart mixer. Soda nozzles for soda fountain have a build up of debris and mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser did not functioning. Operator replaced batteries **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw made two days prior not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two 20# CO2 cylinders unsecured in the dry storage room. Operator secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust and mold like substance on ceiling vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tortilla chips stored on floor in cooks line. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Soda nozzles stored in sanitizer while not in use. Operator removed from sanitizer and properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried. **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cool Pickle in Paradise last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cool Pickle in Paradise on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cool Pickle in Paradise?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cool Pickle in Paradise.
Has Cool Pickle in Paradise's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cool Pickle in Paradise have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cool Pickle in Paradise means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cool Pickle in Paradise inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cool Pickle in Paradise is inspected around three times per year on average.
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