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PARADISO 37 (BASEMENT PREP KITCHEN)

1590 E BUENA VISTA DR, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830 · 407-934-3700

Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS5813815
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk not date mark stored inside walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed incorrect test strips (chlorine) used for sanitizer bucket quat ammonia.
Intermediate/16-32-5
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic container cracked has pico stored inside.
Intermediate/14-16-4
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash cans provided near the hand wash sink located prep kitchen.
Basic/33-38-4
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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cod unthawing in standing water inside prep sink.
Basic/06-01-5
The state's own report →
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting used on the prep table has yellow stains left on the surface, recommend to replace or resurface.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can stored in front of hand wash sink, Chef removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed four water filters attached to ice machine has no label when inspected.
Intermediate/29-28-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup with open beverage underneath the prep table, Chef removed beverage.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 3, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can near the hand wash sink.
Basic/33-38-4
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed half half not date marked stored inside over night walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like growth around interior top panel of ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.