Paradise Jamaican Restaurant and Pizza
452 N Park Ave, Apopka, FL 32703 · Permanent Food Service · License 5813773
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic-24
- Extension granted on Oct 7Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-3
- Safety score73
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 7, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 52, Misrepresentation or misbranding: Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish.
AC 10-07-26
More time given
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
More time given
- First visitOct 6, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
1/2 pan of brown stew chicken in warmer from previous day 124f, in warmer out of temp more than 4 hours
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
1/2 pan of brown stew chicken in warmer from previous day 124f, in warmer more than 4 hours
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label.
All juices packaged onsite must have a warning label indicating the following as well as date of packaging: WARNING: This product has not been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Packaged juice is not to be sold until warning label has been added
Code 52, Misrepresentation or misbranding: Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish.
Facility advertising Red Snapper on menu and could only show invoices for Snapper, Red Snapper advertised on reader board, paper menu and online menus.
Administrative complaint
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor
Case of cooking oil on floor
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Handle to tongs stored inside coleslaw
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm
Reading this report
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.