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TROPICAL PARADISE RESTAURANT AND BAKERY INC

73 S SEMORAN BLVD, Orlando FL 32807

Last inspected Jun 13, 2024 · 4 visits since October 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence5815421
Grade history
OCT 23
FEB 24
JUN 24
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under mini prep table. Operator immediately killed
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2023020880Jan 18, 2023Jun 15, 2023$400

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jun 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 12, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid at time of inspection
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell Eggs over cooked chicken and lettuce in 3door reach in cooler
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under mini prep table. Operator immediately killed
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stew, 4oz, potato stew 6oz, Chicken 10lbs, Milk 1/2 gal. Lettuce, cut Cabbage 5 lbs, all 46F-50F cold holding
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stew, potato stew, Chicken, Milk, Lettuce, cut Cabbage, all 46F-50F cold holding, in 3 door upright cooler; over 4 hours per operator. Operator took action to discard items
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
High priority/03B-01-6
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen had sani bucket in basin
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
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/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in salad cooler Track door of salad cooler soiled Oven handles under stove and flat top are sticky
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. inside cooler under salad station Inside big upright 3 door reach in cooler
Basic/22-16-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In salad cooler and first cooler to entryway at bar
Basic/29-49-6
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand wash sink blocked with water dispenser. Operator moved dispenser.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handler certificate not complete. Operator finished filling out form
Intermediate/53B-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small fryer on table. Operator moved fryer to up under hood
/45-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. Provided operator with form. Employee working read, print, signed, and date form
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used as scoop in rice bin. Operator removed
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken ice machine in dry storage.
Basic/33-31-5
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Bin of forks not presented handles were only touched. Operator organized forks
Basic/25-02-4/Corrected On-Site

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.