PARADISE CAFETERIA

Name: PARADISE CAFETERIA
Address: 5239 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY, ORLANDO, FL, 32839, US
Rating: 71.8

5239 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY, ORLANDO, FL 32839

License #5810604

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71.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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PARADISE CAFETERIA in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 15 minor.

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Inspection History

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[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All meats and other items located in the walk-in cooler
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Staff states it is locked in the office.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in the had sink located on front service counter.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of rice in the kitchen, Pot of Goat located in the walk-in cooler.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at the splitter added to hose bibb.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[25-30-4] Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Staff washed his hands with gloves on. Educated staff and he removed the gloves
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. black rice (119F - Hot Holding). On the line less than 4 hours. Observed the rice filled above the fill line. fritters (128F - Hot Holding)
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cellphone stored on top of single use items. Plate located on front service counter.

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