Paradise Grille
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
82
Score
Paradise Grille has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 6, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Pete Beach restaurant scores 76. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled pork 51f, moved another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
82
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over hot dogs . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Torn gaskets under small flat top grill.
14-11-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.
24-05-4
74
Jul 1, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shelled egg then touched utensil no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: No employees cracking eggs observed. **Time Extended**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards stained and soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. added food dry storage area with reach in coolers in shed on property no plan review submitted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-01: Called and spoke to plan reviewer Ron Brown and per Plan reviewer the plans are still in process and we will review at next unannounced inspection if they add air curtains or screens to the front counter area. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
70
May 1, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shelled egg then touched utensil no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
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. Employee touched toast with bare hand. Educated on bare hand contact. Employee put on gloves to touch toast. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies in kitchen landing on garbage can. Educated on flies and provided info on vermin. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory not in area of menu where consumers can view. Employee moved consumer advisory to front window. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards stained and soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. added food dry storage area with reach in coolers in shed on property no plan review submitted. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. No proof of training for some employees due to storm damaged records. New training certificates on site in process of training. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of soda on floor in storage room. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies restroom no covered container. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open water bottle in reach in cooler. Employee removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stored Take out containers on cook line not inverted. Employee inverted . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce and grapes over washed and prepped tomatoes in reach in cooler. Employee moved unwashed to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
30
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pooled egg mix over grouper in reach in cooler. Employee moved pooled egg to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooler drawers raw grouper (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (47F - Cold Holding) placed in drawers 30 minutes before. Employee moved all foods to working cooler for quick chill. retemped raw grouper (41F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (40F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (41F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on prep line. Employee cleaned cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cutting board. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, jacket on shelf over clean pans in prep area. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board in prep area. Employee removed cutting board and wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
58
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands with a change from raw to ready to eat. Educated employee and he washed his hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards stained on prep table in cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
74
Mar 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled on prep table, soda nozzles area soiled, interior of mixers soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written plan could not be found. Emailed and employee printed form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
74
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket 200+ chlorine. Employee corrected to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan observed. Emailed written plan to operator. Operator printed and filled out written plan. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Test lit not used to make correct ppm.
16-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled with food debris last used 7-18. Employee cleaning guard.mixer heads soiled on mixers in front counter area. Employee cleaning mixer heads. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line blocked with AC unit.
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in reach in cooler in prep area.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris on top.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer exterior at front counter soiled with mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Date dot labels on clean pans on drying rack in prep area.
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler in prep area. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like debris on walls near front counter.
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200+ppm chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket. Employee corrected to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food no hair restraint.
13-03-4
39
Jul 14, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 45f, chopped beef 45f, raw mahi 46f, bottom line unit. Dice ham 46f, sliced tomatoes 45f, diced tomatoes 46f, top line unit. Pooled eggs 50f, sliced ham 48f, chopped spinach 48f, all found in back two door where whole shell eggs kept. Raw mahi 47@f, raw shrimp 44f, found in triple glass cooler. Raw fish 76f, raw shrimp 77f, found in pickle buckets on floor in standing water.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked burger found on work table @88f, staff put in cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employee washing bucket no rinse step.
16-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw fish 76f, raw shrimp 77f, found in pickle buckets on floor in standing water. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Whole shell egg unit in back.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer bottom shelf stand up freezer in back store room.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish 76f, raw shrimp 77f, found in pickle buckets on floor in standing water. 4 cases raw burger thawing on work table in prep area.
06-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paradise Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paradise Grille on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paradise Grille?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Paradise Grille.
How does Paradise Grille compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Paradise Grille most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Paradise Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Paradise Grille have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Paradise Grille means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Paradise Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paradise Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.
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