PARADISE LAKES RESORT
2001 PARADISE LAKES BLVD, Lutz FL 33558 · 813-949-9327
Last inspected May 22, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sausage gravy dated 6/23. Operator states the date was not changed and that it was made on 8/11. Operator voluntarily discarded.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above berries in reach in cooler, operator moved berries to top shelf
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board grooved
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored with store food not marked in bar fridge. Operator relocated employee food to bottom shelf.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior grease buildup
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator.
May 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On handles of reach in cooler next to fryers.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of mushrooms and olives on dry storage shelves with foods to be served to the public.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream opened 1-4 no date mark. Employee dated cream.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen on cook line, soda guns soiled in both bars.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle in bar. Employee labeled cleaner.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior-soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaning area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to single service take out containers. Employee removed drink.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in keg cooler in exterior bar area.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.rug mats stored in hand washing sink at bar inside. Employee removed
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored under dripping water line. Enclosed beer in boxes stored in beer walk in cooler water dripping from the ceiling of beer walk in.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat sun dried pesto employee removed to proper storage
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Red and green pepper strips
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sausage gravy dated 6/23. Operator states the date was not changed and that it was made on 8/11. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large fan in front of handsink in tiki bar. Operator removed
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Fan on top of four door reach in cooler is dripping water, which is landing on top of closed containers of food. Operator has a call for service
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of dented red peppers on the rack
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handles on two door freezer and covered in duct tape.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In outside tiki bar. Under and behind equipment.
Food stored under dripping fan in 4 door reach in cooler Operator removed all food items from cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun Holster behind tiki bar. Bartender started to clean
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cooks line PPM 0 Discussed with line cook, who was going to replace when he was done with the tickets hanging
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.