CARIBBEAN PARADISE RESTAURANT
900 DUNN AVE STE 14 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. In kitchen, observed 1 flying insect.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter at steam table area, mac and cheese (78F – Hot Holding); fried plantains (74F – Hot Holding). Operator stated items placed out 35 minutes prior. Items moved to oven to reheat. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter handwash sink, sanitizer bucket stored in sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both handwash sinks, no paper towels. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Single door reach-in cooler in kitchen has ice build up on cooling unit, ambient temperature 72f. No Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods cold holding in unit at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. In kitchen, reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, utensils in standing water at 110f. Operator increased heat. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. In kitchen, white chest freezer has lid in disrepair, cracked and no longer tight fitting causing ice build up. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In kitchen, aluminum pans on top of reach-in freezer and storage rack not inverted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.