Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PARADISE GRILLE

900 GULF WAY · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 31, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3713373
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751866
DBPR license6212004

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1- 4 Lb 2.5 oz dented can of Chunk Light Skipjack Tuna observed in outdoor dry storage.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form to the PIC. The establishment has chemical (Chlorine) associate with the written procedures. Discussed printing it out. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards observed stored at three compartment sink drain board stained light yellow.

Basic 7

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee cooking and preparing food on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean containers observed on dish rack across from three compartment sink. Discussed with PIC.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of fryer oil on the floor in outdoor dry storage. Discussed with PIC.

#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored in between reach in deli cooler and prep table storing hot holding unit. Knife moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed unplugged Zevo Fly control device with dead flies stored on prep table next to box of plastic wrap. Discussed with PIC and item was moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease build up.

#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Double door reach in cooler across from the three compartment sink. Discussed with PIC.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.