PARADISO 37
1590 E BUENA VISTA DR · LAKE BUENA VISTA · Orange County · FL 32830
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee working the cook line wearing gloves leave the work station wearing gloves return to cook line did not wash hands before placing another pair of gloves on before food handling.
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Checked dish machine three times not sanitizing properly final rinse, the Chef has notify dishmachine company, recommend to use 3 compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize all dishes until dishmachine repaired. Chef found out the dish machine is chemical sanitizer changed last night, rechecked 50 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in soiled water on the grill food particles floating in the container. Employee changed the water at time of inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of Cole slaw 50°f, pico 52°f, corn salsa 52°f shrimp 50°f stored on the top panel of reach in cooler less than 4 hours, recommend to quick chill food product in the freezer. Temperatures of all food on the top reach in cooler panel **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two white cutting boards has green discoloration on the surface located on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cracked container used for guacamole.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels provided at hand wash sink located on the cook line.
Basic 13
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed old food debris on the equipment doors on the cook line.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air conditioner vent has black mold like growth on the vent located in the dish machine area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed glasses stored on the shelves above the hand wash sink located on the cook line.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water underneath the stove on side of the handwashing sink located on the cook line.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease spilled on the floor underneath the fryers in the upstairs kitchen.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing and badly cracked tiles on the cook line, near the oven. Spoke to General Manager floors will be replaced has a construction company will complete the find out status by callback inspection.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles on the main cook line.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters broken underneath the hood system.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both fryers and oven has terrible grease accumulation must be cleaned. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed cracked light shield in the dish machine area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the equipment on the cook line has terrible grease accumulation on the grill and the stove and salamander.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in the dish machine room has black mold like growth on the surface, behind the dishmchine.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor on the cook line near the hand wash sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.