PARADISE LATIN GRILL

Name: PARADISE LATIN GRILL
Address: 14650 GATORLAND DR STE 1, ORLANDO, FL, 32837, US
Rating: 87.4

14650 GATORLAND DR STE 1, ORLANDO, FL 32837

License #5811801

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87.4 Grade B / 100

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PARADISE LATIN GRILL in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 5 critical, 7 major, 12 minor.

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Latest clean pass

October 31, 2025

The latest inspection on March 17, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at bar filled with drink caps, lemons and straws.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Two way splitter added at mop sink no vacuum breaker on water hose line.
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit blocked by white speaker near restrooms.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser nozzle soiled with black substance at bar.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler on cooks line.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In use small white cutting board on cooks line.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation on reach-in freezer on cooks line.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef cooked the previous day at 7pm temping 51F. Operator discarded.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef cooked the previous day at 7pm temping 51F. Operator discarded.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on make-table cooler on cooks line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket and purse stored on cases of beer at ware-washing area.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 Employees at the time of inspection. Operator came during inspection.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Two way splitter added at mop sink no vacuum breaker on water hose line.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled with dust at back of kitchen.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven handle.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue and purple chemical on cart at bar no label and at ware-washing area. Operator labeled as degreaser and surface cleaner.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee engaging in food prep without hair restraint.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several containers of pumpkin soup Im reach-in freezer not date marked. Operator marked.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Three new hires not informed of their reporting responsibilities. Filled form during inspection.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food debris behind trash can at triple sink.

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