Paradise Grille
900 Gulf Way, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706 · Permanent Food Service · License 6212004
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic (1 repeat)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 31, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. 1- 4 Lb 2.5 oz dented can of Chunk Light Skipjack Tuna observed in outdoor dry storage.
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Emailed Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form to the PIC. The establishment has chemical (Chlorine) associate with the written procedures. Discussed printing it out.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
White cutting boards observed stored at three compartment sink drain board stained light yellow.
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Boxes of fryer oil on the floor in outdoor dry storage. Discussed with PIC.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Stored in between reach in deli cooler and prep table storing hot holding unit. Knife moved.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
One employee cooking and preparing food on the cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hoods soiled with grease build up.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Clean containers observed on dish rack across from three compartment sink. Discussed with PIC.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Double door reach in cooler across from the three compartment sink. Discussed with PIC.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Observed unplugged Zevo Fly control device with dead flies stored on prep table next to box of plastic wrap. Discussed with PIC and item was moved.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.