PARADISE SWEETS
709 GULF WAY STE 100 · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink chlorine sanitizer testing at 10 PPM. Employee added chlorine to the sanitize compartment and it is now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – 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 PIC Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form. The establishment has chemical (Chlorine) associate with the written procedures. Discussed printing it out. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting boards observed stored at reach in deli cooler stained brown.
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two expired employee training certificates for Jodi W. completion date 8/26/2023 and Ralph B. completion date 8/7/2023 through Safe Staff FLRA. No other employee training certificates observed. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser at hand sink across from black deep freezer and shelf storing bottles of syrups. Employee filled a squeeze bottle with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of clear liquid substance stored on storage cart across from three compartment sink.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like substance and yellow lime scale build up.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License observed expired 2/1/2025.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small white cutting stored at reach in deli cooler across from the ice cream display coolers.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink near three compartment sink. Inspector provided printed sign and sign was posted during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Double door reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black mold like substance.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of double door cooler soiled with dried dark purple food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:10 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.