PARADISO REST
625 LUCERNE AVE, Lake Worth FL 33460 · 561.547.2500
Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 4 on soiled buspan in dishwasher area. 4 on soiled plate in dishwasher area 1 on soiled cup in dishwasher area. Dishwasher area is separate room away from kitchen.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $1,870
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025010711 | Feb 10, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $150 |
| 2--2019061145 | Nov 25, 2019 | Jan 17, 2020 | $400 |
| 2--2017012096 | Mar 6, 2017 | Apr 4, 2017 | $800 |
| 2--2016020632 | Apr 18, 2016 | Jun 2, 2016 | $520 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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. Glass dishwasher tested at 0ppm in warewashing area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee smoothie stored on flip top cutting board. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Chlorine chemical line of glass dishwasher leaking onto floor surrounding machine.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. At desert station, sanitizer bucket 0ppm chlorine. Operator changed sanitizer. 100ppm
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen, raw tuna stored on top if ice cream containers. Operator removed tuna.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler, homemade marinara, pasta.not date marked held over 24 hours. Operator started to date mark
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by three compartment sink blocked by dirty dishes.
Food stored on floor. In storage area upstairs, cans of tomato sauce stored on floor.
Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, stored food overnight not covered.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Wooden knife block. Knifes stored in the block. Explained. Manager discarded the block.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large salt container not labeled on prep table. Manager marked
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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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. Main dishwasher chlorine 0 ppm tested 3 times.
Live, small flying insects found 4 on soiled buspan in dishwasher area. 4 on soiled plate in dishwasher area 1 on soiled cup in dishwasher area. Dishwasher area is separate room away from kitchen.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2024.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs case stored over open cooked fish in walk in cooler. Explained and employee rearranged.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. washcloth bucket chlorine Over 200 ppm. Manager changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Employee cleaned.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located on north side of the cook line. Manager stocked the paper towel.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation., employee cutting fennel prior to washing. Explained and she washed the remaining.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
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.