ALFREDO PARADISO
217 CROCKETT BLVD, Merritt Island FL 32953 · 321-259-5007
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 22 points off where it started.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Tenderized veal above raw shrimp in reach in cooler. Manager moved product.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 29, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler near bread display deli ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding) In reach-in cooler on cook line cooked sausage (56F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (47F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (47F - Cold Holding); white sauce (47F - Cold Holding)
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and soda bibs stored on the floor
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on front of oven in kitchen and at pizza oven. Operator moved
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Nearest walk-in cooler
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Open case of pizza boxes on the floor. Togo containers stored with food contact surfaces facing upwards.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Wine cooler has brownish colored fluid at bottom. Wine bottles stored in fluid. Operator removed and sanitized all wine bottles. Cleaned interior
Dec 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door by bathrooms.
Floor in walk in not smooth and easily cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Dec 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Tenderized veal above raw shrimp in reach in cooler. Manager moved product.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in hand wash sink. Manager removed
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Operator called for service.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator put clean boards on top of scored board
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door by bathrooms.
Floor in walk in not smooth and easily cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under dishwasher
May 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook at pizza station ate food and then began kneading dough with are hands and no hand wash. SEE STOP SALE
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Cook at pizza station ate food and then began kneading dough with are hands and no hand wash.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee eating while preparing food. Pizza cook chewing while preparing dough
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks
Food stored on floor. Cases of food on the floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved. Cooking oil containers on the floor in dry storage
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On the floor beneath shelves. Operator moved
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled identifying liquid contents.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo container lids in dry storage. Operator inverted
May 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Surface surrounding working area inside of flip top of reach in cooler on cook line is soiled
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Under surface near arm joint of mixer is soiled
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has a buildup of ice along door seam
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.