Paradise Restaurant & Lounge, 1334 Sw Bayshore Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Paradise Restaurant & Lounge
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1334 Sw Bayshore Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34983
License #: 6602920
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. CDs and other small items on top of ice machine.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One of two upright stainless units in kitchen not operational at this time.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Moderate amounts of Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Char grill area including burner stove and other flat surfaces.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Both stems 2-3 degrees out of calibration.
09/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Cooks line basin heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Bottle of water on cooks prep table.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bar area employee dispensing food wearing watch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Young man cooking and young lady at bar who serves and dispenses pastry type pies. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License was due on April 1 of this year and is now more than 30 days past due.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork at 70° cook states he had it out for a short time. Advised to rapid chill to 41° or colder.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cabbage holding at 122°, advised reheat to 165° and hold hot at temp greater than 135 degrees.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over veggies and other ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Bleach with scent in use.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink basin filled with clean bar glasses.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom shelf of reach in cooler has standing water or other juices on whole shelf.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Works but is difficult to dispense towels at cooks line.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Mop sink outside at back door leaking onto ground. Not draining through drain pipes.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Foam take out trays on floor by grill. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on interior shelves and exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator/freezer
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Filters not tight fitting.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- bar area sink.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Cow foot and goat sitting on prep table. Employee immediately used both products and put them cooking.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. char grill grills heavily soiled with old food and grease.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink-bar area sink, employee says he uses toweling at kitchen Handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for young man working today in bar area-states he is a member of the family. Needs training by next inspection.
1/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-all boards in kitchen at cookline.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sack of onions on floor in kitchen by fryer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair-filters not tight fitting.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Measure sanitizer level at 300 ppm, advised and remade. Now tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink-kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling.
8/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 120?
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. gasket on hot box broken, cracked and split.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
5/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, men's restroom. **Warning**. No,towels in men's room at call back inspection.
  • Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, stack of boxes in front of only hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Warning**. Boxes of cased beer in front of sink at callback.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. **Warning** Not available at callback inspection.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, both restrooms. **Warning**. ent covers in both restrooms heavily soiled.
3/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-small board at cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees throughout facility, operator helping in kitchen with long waves hair, front counter person with shoulder length flouncy hair and cook with none. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen area Handwashing sink with cases of beer etc. piled in front of it. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink-men's room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
3/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Drain cover(s) missing, 3 bay sink floor drain. **Warning**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, men's restroom. **Warning**
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, stack of boxes in front of only hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • No copy of latest inspection report. **Warning**
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface, ledge on beverage/bottle cooler at the bar. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. **Warning**
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, both restrooms. **Warning**
12/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Current license not available-old expired tags only in frame-verified status with D-4.
  • Observed Hot hold box in kitchen gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. Chefs cup over working prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters, moderately soiled with accumulated grease and sludge.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Small board stowed at 3 bin sink.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drinking cup in handwash sink at front bar area.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in 90F water at prep station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Several cans of RAID found in ladies restroom.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb-mop sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry-mops left in mop sink at rear of facility.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-small board in use by cook. Repeat Violation-this is time extended from callback from .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Male kitchen employee. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Wall behind grill moderately soiled with grease.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Time extended.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Drain cover(s) missing, kitchen handwash sink and 3 bay sink drain covers missing.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, kitchen handwash sink.
  • Light's not functioning, under hood.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, beverage cooler door tracks.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, kitchen reach in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, bar area.
12/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, fried chicken in the front counter hot hold case is at 108 degrees F. Stop Sale issued due to cook stated chicken was stocked at least 4 hours ago.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel under the cutting board. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked chicken on the cookline is at 64 degrees F. Recommended rapidly chilling then maintaining at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel under the cutting board.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restroom's.
  • Observed hole's in wall, mens restroom.
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 90 F.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-cloth left on prep table in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces heavily encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-Char grill in kitchen, heavy thick black grease.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-Kitchenbhandwash sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light bulbs in pastry case not shielded.
  • Critical. Emergency light hanging by wires. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. Orange extention at video game by front door. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Electrical switch cover plate at front door in poor repair. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report-page 1 of 3 only available.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. 2 new Employees: less than 2 weeks: Greggory Hinds and Hyacynth Warren both 10 days to two weeks at facility.
11/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 153-A there was no certified food manager for the restaurant
6/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, wood handle on the in use cleaver is broken.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, beer cooler door tracks.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, only handwash sink in the kitchen has a packet of tuna fish, basket, and salt shaker in the basin and 6 dirty glasses in bar area handwash sink basin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar area.
  • Grease barrells not on proper pad.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, ladies restroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Exhaust system off during the operation of cooking equipment. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license, license expired 04/01/10.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. Repeat Violation.
6/10/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 14-50-1 Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 10/26/09.
10/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, Sterilite "shoebox" style container used to hold food.
  • Critical. Observed soiled bar cooler door tracks.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, dirty glassware in bar area handwash sink.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restroom's.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. Repeat Violation, submitted for an Administrative Complaint on callback inspection.
10/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, bag of onions in the kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors, both restroom's.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, kitchen and bar area handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar area hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, bar area hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, gap at bottom of exit door near men's restroom.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 10/26/09.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 10/26/09.
8/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/5/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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