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SLICE OF PARADISE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS

24458 OVERSEAS HWY, Summerland Key FL 33042 · 3057443718

Last inspected Oct 28, 2025 · 4 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats18
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5402727
Grade history
JAN 24
NOV 24
APR 25
OCT 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed restaurant preparing serving, selling food and beverages to customers with an expired license. Expired 10/01/2025
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $320

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2014050196Oct 29, 2014Feb 4, 2015$320

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm).
High priority/22-41-4
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed restaurant preparing serving, selling food and beverages to customers with an expired license. Expired 10/01/2025
High priority/50-17-3
Floor tiles missing in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas.
Basic/36-17-5
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed most of the reach in cooler interiors soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burgers stored over cooked chicken wings at flip top reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. During the inspection employee provided paper towel.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, and dust.
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at flip top reach in cooler.
Basic/14-09-4
Ice buildup in chest freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at pizza station.
Basic/22-16-4
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing storage of cleaning utensils
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and Exterior of Walk-in cooler door and frame
Basic/23-24-4
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored on handwash sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door is rusting and in poor repair
Basic/14-11-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of triple sink
Basic/36-17-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The top of Pizza oven is soiled with debris. Hood filters are soiled with dust.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor
Basic/25-05-4
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
/45-02-4

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.