Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PARADISE CAFE

4333 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3411383
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8571536
DBPR license2330553

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over orange juice at walk in cooler. Operator rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 raw shell egg cracked at walk in cooler. Operator discarded.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine and quat test strip expired on 05-23.

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee clean it up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#14Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed at kitchen dishwasher machine.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled at cook line.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean container not properly air dried at shelf across from cook line.

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at 3 compartment sink.

#6Basic16-38-5

Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed at dishwasher next to 3 compartment machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in freezer gaskets soiled. Operator cleaned them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed underneath 3 compartment sink.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed across from 3 compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.