PARADISE GRILLE
900 GULF WAY, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727-954-8957
Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
MAY 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
NOV 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies in kitchen landing on garbage can. Educated on flies and provided info on vermin.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024017919 | Mar 18, 2024 | May 29, 2024 | $400 |
| 3--2020013573 | Mar 5, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled pork 51f, moved another reach in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees.
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over hot dogs.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.
Open dumpster lid.
Torn gaskets under small flat top grill.
Jul 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shelled egg then touched utensil no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards stained and soiled on cook line.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. added food dry storage area with reach in coolers in shed on property no plan review submitted.
May 1, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shelled egg then touched utensil no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched toast with bare hand. Educated on bare hand contact. Employee put on gloves to touch toast.
Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies in kitchen landing on garbage can. Educated on flies and provided info on vermin.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards stained and soiled on cook line.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. added food dry storage area with reach in coolers in shed on property no plan review submitted.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for some employees due to storm damaged records. New training certificates on site in process of training.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory not in area of menu where consumers can view. Employee moved consumer advisory to front window.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies restroom no covered container.
Food stored on floor. Cases of soda on floor in storage room.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open employee closed lids.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open water bottle in reach in cooler. Employee removed water bottle.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stored Take out containers on cook line not inverted. Employee inverted.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce and grapes over washed and prepped tomatoes in reach in cooler. Employee moved unwashed to lower shelf.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pooled egg mix over grouper in reach in cooler. Employee moved pooled egg to lower shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooler drawers raw grouper (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (47F - Cold Holding) placed in drawers 30 minutes before. Employee moved all foods to working cooler for quick chill. retemped raw grouper (41F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (40F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (41F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on prep line. Employee cleaned cutting boards.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cutting board. Employee removed drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, jacket on shelf over clean pans in prep area. Employee removed items.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board in prep area. Employee removed cutting board and wet cloth.
May 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands with a change from raw to ready to eat. Educated employee and he washed his hands and put on clean gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards stained on prep table in cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned microwave.
Mar 18, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, cutting board on prep room prep table soiled.
Mar 18, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of mushrooms and sausage gravy dented on dry storage shelf to be served to the public.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings next to reach in cooler in rear area, 4 rodent dropping on floor under bread rack on rear storage area, 2 rodent droppings on bread rack in rear area, 4 rodent droppings on floor under reach in freezer, 7 rodent droppings behind freezer in rear storage area, 2 rodent droppings on dry storage shelf near canned goods to be served to the public, 6 rodent droppings on floor in prep room under reach in cooler, 3 rodent droppings on floor between drink coolers in front counter area, 2 rodent droppings on floor near drink cooler adjacent cook line, 2 rodent droppings on floor under 3 compartment sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, cutting board on prep room prep table soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used as dump sink with ice in it on cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Employee refilled paper towels.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans of mushrooms and sausage gravy dented on dry storage shelf to be served to the public.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled on prep table, soda nozzles area soiled, interior of mixers soiled.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written plan could not be found. Emailed and employee printed form during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Jul 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket 200+ chlorine. Employee corrected to 100ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled with food debris last used 7-18. Employee cleaning guard.mixer heads soiled on mixers in front counter area. Employee cleaning mixer heads.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line blocked with AC unit.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan observed. Emailed written plan to operator. Operator printed and filled out written plan.
Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Test lit not used to make correct ppm.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food no hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in reach in cooler in prep area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris on top.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer exterior at front counter soiled with mold like debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Date dot labels on clean pans on drying rack in prep area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler in prep area. Employee removed drink.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like debris on walls near front counter.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200+ppm chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket. Employee corrected to 100ppm chlorine.
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.