Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PARADISE CUBAN RESTAURANT

2603 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3735229
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13773722
DBPR license5428141

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cooked pasta in refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the hose bib in ice machine area

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In the bakery room The Slicer blade is soiled with food debris

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bakery room

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked black beans, cooked pork, cooked potatoes in the walk-in in cooler are not date marked **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles , on lift lid unit in the kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 11:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.