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Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FOOD PARADISE TRUCK

6501 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 18, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1283838
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8571666
DBPR license3953468

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 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 4

#3High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority28-29-5

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Wastewater tank not an integral part of the unit. Wastewater is being plumber through hose disposing onto the ground in the dry pond at Marathon gas station. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and raw shell eggs stored over the sliced ham, sliced turkey and sliced salami in reach-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler – Cold holding: sliced turkey 47 F, sliced ham 46 F, raw fish 61 F, cut tomato 62 F, shredded lettuce 61 F, milk 49 F. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate28-09-5

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed a long hose directly installed to the plumbing inside the food truck and disposing wastewater into the dry pond behind the food truck by Marathon gas station. No wastewater tank in the food truck and no shut off valve available for wastewater. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fry oil and a container of fried chips stored on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-36-1

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Large awning built in front of the food truck and permanently bolted on the mfdv. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.