PARADISE GRILL
1097 TAMIAMI TRL N · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (46F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler date marked 7/14. The operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice (46F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler date marked 7/14. The operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over cut avocados in the middle reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw tuna. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked chicken wings prepared on site date marked 7/7. The operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked chicken wings prepared on site date marked 7/7 in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator discarded the cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves handle soiled dishware then handle clean equipment without changing gloves. Educated the employee on proper glove changing protocols.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed guacamole with tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held more than 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guacamole with tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink on the cook line. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the mahi. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cook line and behind the outside bar.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed a quaternary spray sanitizer behind the outside bar at 0ppm. The operator discarded the sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:41 PM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.