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PARADISE CAFETERIA

5239 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY, ORLANDO, FL 32839

License #5810604

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️
62.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection
March 3, 2026 · 14 findings · 3 critical
Routine - Food
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Inspections on file
7
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
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The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 5 major, and 6 minor.

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  • Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
  • [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at the splitter added to hose bibb.
  • [25-30-4] Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Staff washed his hands with gloves on. Educated staff and he removed the gloves
  • [12B-07-4] 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.
  • [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of rice in the kitchen, Pot of Goat located in the walk-in cooler.
  • [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
  • [12A-07-5] 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.
  • [03B-01-6] 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)
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in the had sink located on front service counter.
  • [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Staff states it is locked in the office.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink located on front counter. Unisex restroom
  • [02C-02-5] 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
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