PARADISE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZA
452 N PARK AVE, APOPKA, FL 32703
License #5813773
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →PARADISE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZA in APOPKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 22, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 17 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 15 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 22, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to salt cracked
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ox tail 112° in hot holding unit - operator turned up heat
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food items stored in only hand sink on cooks line
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of pizza oven soiled
- [02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple packaged foods for individual self service - not properly labeled, operator pulled all items to properly label
What do locals think?
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PARADISE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZA has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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