Paradise Cafe
1421 1st St Unit 102, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5402714
97
out of 100
A
Grade A
Safety score 97 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 28, 2026
What drove the grade
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot)-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
1 violation found
- First visitJul 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). During the inspection employee add more chlorine Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm).
Fixed on the spot
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.