CAFFE PARADISO
4205 S MACDILL AVE STE E, Tampa FL 33611 · 813-835-6622
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 dead fly on rack in walk in cooler. Operator eliminated and cleaned at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 2, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving the public at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared foods in kitchen and walk in not labeled at time of inspection.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls are soiled around kitchen equipment at time of inspection.
Nov 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter in walk in cooler at time of inspection
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not dated at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards are stained at time of inspection. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
May 7, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Spoke with chef about marking last date of sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards are grooved in kitchen at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee rep over drink during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep counter. Employee removed phone during inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hoods soiled with dust and grease at time of inspection n
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 dead fly on rack in walk in cooler. Operator eliminated and cleaned at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over diced garlic and multiple items in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Container of raw pre-shucked clams/mussels/oysters does not have a proper label. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen,
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooler.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Fan leaking on to top rack in walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on slicer in kitchen. Operator relocated at to time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on slicer in kitchen.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Jun 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not labeled with last date of sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves on cutting boards in kitchen during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers on cooks line at time of inspection
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle stored in reach in during inspection. Operator labeled pan and placed all drinks in during inspection
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease, food debris on wall next to stove top under hoods in kitchen.
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags in bag not kept in order.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Spoke with operator about correct way to keep tags
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained in kitchen - Can opener soiled with food residue
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottles on prep table
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind reach in cooler in kitchen
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.