COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE
8501 PLACIDA RD UNIT A4, PLACIDA, FL 33946
License #1801509
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE in PLACIDA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 26, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [13-07-4] 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.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid.
- [14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade black plastic containers used to store fish breading.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottles containing a toxic substance not labeled in the back storage area. The operator labeled the spray bottles.
- [25-05-4] 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.
- [08A-05-6] 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.
- [31A-09-4] 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.
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COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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