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THE PARADISE INN

819 SIMONTON ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3733059
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771552
DBPR license5428232

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 2

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust on vent located above kitchen entrance.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some food containers not inverted on shelf. Manager inverted them immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 3:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.