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
4 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2014050196 | Oct 29, 2014 | Feb 4, 2015 | $320 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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).
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
Floor tiles missing in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed most of the reach in cooler interiors soiled.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. During the inspection employee provided paper towel.
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, and dust.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at flip top reach in cooler.
Ice buildup in chest freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at pizza station.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing storage of cleaning utensils
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and Exterior of Walk-in cooler door and frame
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored on handwash sink
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.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door is rusting and in poor repair
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of triple sink
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.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
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.