PARADISE SWEETS

Name: PARADISE SWEETS
Address: 709 GULF WAY STE 100, ST.PETE BEACH, FL, 33706, US
Rating: 68.8

709 GULF WAY STE 100, ST.PETE BEACH, FL 33706

License #6218257

🍦 Dessert/Ice Cream ℹ️

68.8 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 21, 2026 · 11 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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PARADISE SWEETS in ST.PETE BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 2 critical, 9 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 21, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[14-09-4] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Double door reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black mold like substance.
[31B-06-4] 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.
[22-20-5] 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.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License observed expired 2/1/2025.
[11-27-4] 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.
[31B-04-4] 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.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of double door cooler soiled with dried dark purple food debris.
[22-42-4] 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.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of clear liquid substance stored on storage cart across from three compartment sink.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-02-4] 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.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Double door reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black mold like substance.
[31B-06-4] 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.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and 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.
[22-20-5] 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.
[11-27-4] 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.
[14-09-4] 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.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of double door cooler soiled with dried dark purple food debris.
[22-42-4] 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.
[31B-04-4] 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.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of clear liquid substance stored on storage cart across from three compartment sink.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License observed expired 2/1/2025.