Paradise Cafeteria
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
29
Score
Going back to 2022, Paradise Cafeteria has 10 inspections in the public record. Paradise Cafeteria was last inspected on Mar 3, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 10 violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Paradise Cafeteria's latest score of 29 falls below the Orlando average of 79. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
5
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Staff served food, tendered cash, came back to station gloved the hands and served the customer. Educated manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. black rice (119F - Hot Holding). On the line less than 4 hours. Observed the rice filled above the fill line. fritters (128F - Hot Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at the splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in the had sink located on front service counter.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Staff states it is locked in the office. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink located on front counter. Unisex restroom
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All meats and other items located in the walk-in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice in the kitchen, Pot of Goat located in the walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Staff washed his hands with gloves on. Educated staff and he removed the gloves
25-30-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cellphone stored on top of single use items. Plate located on front service counter.
12B-07-4
29
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags with raw meat located in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (74F - Hot Holding); turkey (74F - Hot Holding). On the counter less than 4 hours. Advised use of time control.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Blood dripping to the outside of cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored over prep cooler. Staff turned it over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table. Cellphone on the cutting board. Staff removed. No sanitizing took place. Educated staff. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Large stockpots of chicken Items throughout dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Knives in pan of vegetables. Staff stood up knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler located at entrance to kitchen on the right side.
05-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Staff closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
43
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets in cooler. Under microwave -walk in cooler ambient temperatures 52F - reach in cooler under microwave 48F - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of chest freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
78
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, pork, cabbage, beef, 50F-52F cold holding. In walk in cooler Less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to move to freezer for temperature recovery . Ambient temperature of cooler is 52F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Drinks on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses and bags on back storage shelf with bottled drinks **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -Bowl of mixed vegetables, and pot of greens on floor in kitchen. -box of Plantains on floor in storage area -boxed Oil on floor in storage **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of chest freezer
22-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets in cooler. Under microwave -walk in cooler ambient temperatures 52F - reach in cooler under microwave 48F
14-11-5
58
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meat in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Pastry and nuts on front counter.
02D-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and phone on table with food items. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor cracked on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by large deep fryer damaged.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of microwave old food debris. Fan covers in walk in cooler and large fan on top of walk in cooler ,both dust and debris build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Blood in bottom of reach in freezer at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
52
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Dough in a thank you bag. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1 tile above walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses and clothes on rack with food in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler food under racks and cases of food on &look in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk cooler dust build up **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Blood in the bottom of reach in freezer at entrance of kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
64
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Dough in a thank you bag. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled bananas 119F less than 1 hour per operator, place inside steam well. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with form, must be filled out and kept on file in the facility. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink on service line and sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
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 operator with form **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener soiled. Hand sink in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans stacked in sink on serving line and bucket of rags in sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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/ 4 employees working no certified manager. Certified manager came in during inspection. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink on service line and sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1 tile above walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License are current active. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on table with food being prepared. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses and clothes on rack with food in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler food under racks and cases of food on &look in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk cooler dust build up **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Blood in the bottom of reach in freezer at entrance of kitchen **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking on hand sink in kitchen. **Warning**
29-11-4
19
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled money with gloved hands, then handled clean single service items. Coached employee on proper glove usage **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter, in kitchen
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in cooler.Operator will label with correct date **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains in kitchen, carrots and onions in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.aluminum pans on shelf in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
43
Oct 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paradise Cafeteria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paradise Cafeteria on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paradise Cafeteria?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Paradise Cafeteria.
How does Paradise Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Paradise Cafeteria most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Paradise Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paradise Cafeteria have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Paradise Cafeteria 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 Paradise Cafeteria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paradise Cafeteria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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