Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys

24458 Overseas Hwy, Summerland Key, FL 33042

Pizza

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys five times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 28, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Floor tiles missing in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Florida average 72, so Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed restaurant preparing serving, selling food and beverages to customers with an expired license. Expired 10/01/2025

50-17-3

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm).

22-41-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas.

36-17-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed most of the reach in cooler interiors soiled.

22-16-4

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burgers stored over cooked chicken wings at flip top reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. During the inspection employee provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at pizza station.

22-16-4

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, and dust.

36-34-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at flip top reach in cooler.

14-09-4

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jan 4, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored on handwash sink

31A-11-4

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.

11-26-1

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.

53B-13-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of triple sink

36-17-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The top of Pizza oven is soiled with debris. Hood filters are soiled with dust.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor

25-05-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door is rusting and in poor repair

14-11-5

Jan 12, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys?

Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys.

Has Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Slice of Paradise of the Florida Keys is inspected around two times per year on average.

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