Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PARADISE PIZZA

842 LAFAYETTE ST · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3611127
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10899119
DBPR license4604528

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#9High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh garlic in oil 85F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed garlic in oil in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine concentration at 200 ppm.

Basic 8

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Educated operator on importance of wearing hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease in corner underneath three compartment sink.

#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Educated operator on proper storage of knives. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed chopped ham, sliced tomatoes, and prepped items not covered in walk in cooler.

#8Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.