PARADISE PALMS
8950 PARADISE PALMS BLVD, Kissimmee FL 34747 · 407-390-0065
Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Exterior and interior soiled.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table with food on cooks line. Operator doubled bucket and placed on floor.
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters above ice machine next to dish machine expired. 1/23
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area between kitchen and coffee bar counter.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt next to grilled onions and vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator moved yogurt.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and jacket on prep counter next to containers of oil. Operator removed items.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates not inverted on dry storage rack.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
May 20, 2025Inspection 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. Can opener blade is soiled with old food debris. Operator clean the can opener blade through dish washer machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad station flip top reach in cooler door gaskets are soiled
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted to go container
Dec 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline make table shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sausages (45F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with grime.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Dec 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 10 PPM.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline make table shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sausages (45F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with grime.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked,
No soap provided at cookline handwash sink. Operator restocked
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator opened valve.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
May 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - only one CFM expired 11/13/23. Per Food and Beverage Manager no other CFM.
Plumbing system in disrepair. - hot water line at hand wash sink on cookline disconnected. Observed renovations at marketplace next door. Spoke to construction manager who states will reconnect before end of day. Other hand wash sink available nearby. Hot water line reconnected before end of inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - middle bar cooler
Oct 24, 2023Inspection 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. Soda Gunn nozzle Can opener blade
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Light not functioning. 2 lights hood fan
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.