Paradise Billiards LLC

5877 S Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33462 · Permanent Food Service · License 6008921

C
Grade C
Safety score 78 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 30, 2026 (8 days ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection
    2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic
    -22
  • Safety score78

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitOct 30, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    6 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What 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.

      Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. Low boy cooler: hot dogs (48°F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for undetermined amount of time. See stop sale.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Low boy cooler: hot dogs (48°F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for undetermined amount of time. See stop sale.

    Intermediate3

    • Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

      Not available at time of inspection.

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

      For chlorine sanitizer.

    • 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. Not available at time of inspection.

    Basic1

    • Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

      At both reach in coolers in kitchen.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Thermometers provided and accurate2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food out of temperature1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Manager certification and employee training1