Paradise Sweets
709 Gulf Way Ste 100, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218257
What drove the grade
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-22
- Safety score78
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 21, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
11 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Intermediate4
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.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- First visitAug 31, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations 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. Three compartment sink chlorine sanitizer testing at 10 PPM. Employee added chlorine to the sanitize compartment and it is now testing at 50 PPM.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
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 PIC Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form. 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.
Small white cutting boards observed stored at reach in deli cooler stained brown.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
Dispenser at hand sink across from black deep freezer and shelf storing bottles of syrups. Employee filled a squeeze bottle with soap.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Unlabeled spray bottle of clear liquid substance stored on storage cart across from three compartment sink.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two expired employee training certificates for Jodi W. completion date 8/26/2023 and Ralph B. completion date 8/7/2023 through Safe Staff FLRA. No other employee training certificates observed.
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Small white cutting stored at reach in deli cooler across from the ice cream display coolers.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Interior of double door cooler soiled with dried dark purple food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like substance and yellow lime scale build up.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Double door reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black mold like substance.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Missing at hand sink near three compartment sink. Inspector provided printed sign and sign was posted during the inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
License observed expired 2/1/2025.
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.