CARIBBEAN PARADISE RESTAURANT
900 DUNN AVE STE 14 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At kitchen handwash sink, observed 2 flying insects.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In double door reach-in cooler, bags on plantains stored touching pans of raw fish and raw chicken. Operator moved plantains. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter area, packaged bars of soap stored over packaged foods on shelf by pass thru window. Operator removed soap from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In oven, plastic batter container interior sides soiled. Operator placed batter in clean container. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses chlorine sanitizer, no test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink in kitchen, no paper towels. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee present, hired for 4 days per manager, no proof of employee responsibilities. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter area handwash sink, no soap. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom at back of establishment, missing covered receptacle. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. In kitchen, white reach-in chest freezer has cracked molding on exterior.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At door way entrance to kitchen, standing water on floor.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple plastic containers cracked or melted spots. Plastic measuring cup in season salt, handle broke off. Operator discarded all items in disrepair. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In kitchen, interior of both microwaves have encrusted splatter debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have build up.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In office room, multiple open cases single service items stored on floor. Operator moved all items off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter area, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Operator made new bucket retest- Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:26 PM.
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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.