PARADISE WORLD FOODS AND SMOOTHIES
1058 STATE RD 436, Casselberry FL 32707 · 407-619-6546
Last inspected Oct 22, 2025 · 3 visits since July 2023
JUL 23
SEP 24
OCT 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 6 in mop area - 2 in front prep area - majority observed on wet mop head. Operator took to dumpster out back. 2 remaining on site. Next unannounced per Christal Woods.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 16 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - pledge polish stored with food items in dry storage.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - all deli meats in reach in cooler in back area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - 1 new hire
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Required employee training expired for all 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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bowl stored in white chocolate in back prep area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - turbo chef oven on front line
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - Togo cups stored on directly on floor in back area
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave in front area
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - no signage in restrooms
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of turbo chef oven, globe sandwich press
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed strawberries and blueberries stored in reach-in cooler in back area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Sep 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -sink with splitter
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board light staining
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men and women's restrooms
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee drink cup stored above single service items Operator threw employee cup in garbage
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. -both garbage bins
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -no handwashing signs in restrooms
Open dumpster lid. -left side garbage bin
Single-service articles improperly stored. -paper towels and toilet paper stored on floor
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -cane sugar in 1/3rd pan not labeled
Jul 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 6 in mop area - 2 in front prep area - majority observed on wet mop head. Operator took to dumpster out back. 2 remaining on site. Next unannounced per Christal Woods.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - operator paid for renewal and file has been updated. License has been printed and displayed.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - provided to operator
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - bags of sauces for personal use per operator, stored in freezer next to chicken. Operator segregated and labeled.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - operator wearing watch and bracelets during food prep for customer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator
Plumbing system in disrepair. - below triple sink
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - AC air filter storage together with togo bowls on storage rack next to back door. Operator moved.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -wet mop on floor with mold like substance and flying insects gathering. Operator discarded.
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.