Paradise Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
58
Score
The Paradise Cafe, located at 4333 Collins Ave in Miami Beach, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 29, 2026, with a score of 58. This inspection identified one critical, three major, and two minor violations. Notably, a repeat violation involved missing or disrepaired floor tiles, and raw animal food was observed stored improperly over ready-to-eat food, though this was corrected on-site.
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above cooked vegetables in the reach in cooler. Employee moved the eggs to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener. Employee washed it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using the bar hand sink as a dump sink. Employee was coached. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel left on counter.
21-12-4
58
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork sausage at 92F left on counter for approximately 1 hr as per cook. Food was reheated to 135 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed tray on the top of the hand sink at the cook line. Employee moved it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as a dump sink ( as evidence of boiled egg shells inside the hand sink). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle to scoop flour. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone near food items on shelving.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some cracked tiles on kitchen floor.
36-17-5
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Missing at the hand sink by the line.
33-06-4
58
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee was working with food, then cleaning , and started working with food without washing his hands . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Establishment is not in operation at the time of the CB . Employees only conducting cleaning activities. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: No food activity at the time of the inspection.
12A-07-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of mold like substance on reach in cooler gaskets . Also observed accumulation of grease on most of the exterior surfaces of the kitchen equipments. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Most of the equipments are clean, but still some grease in between . **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed seven live roaches in the middle of the kitchen area crawling up a column located behind a prep table. Also observed three live roaches crawling on the floor in the dry storage. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Observed establishment is conducting cleaning and extermination, still 2 live roaches crawling on the kitchen floor. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee was working with food, then cleaning , and started working with food without washing his hands . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Establishment is not in operation at the time of the CB . Employees only conducting cleaning activities.
12A-07-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in coolers with ambient temperature of 49 F ( the one next to the cook line ) ; also observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 48 F ( in front of the cook line ) not keeping TCS food temperature. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Reach in coolers were out of service with a sign indicating not to use it.
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris and grease underneath and behind kitchen equipments. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Establishment is conducting cleaning . **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed excessive accumulation of grease and food residue inside the stove oven and the regular oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Observed still some grease in the oven. **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of mold like substance on reach in cooler gaskets . Also observed accumulation of grease on most of the exterior surfaces of the kitchen equipments. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food residue inside Reach in cooler not in use located in front of the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed accumulation of water at the bottom of the reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Equipment was not in operation. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of grease and food residue on the walls. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
52
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice at 51 F left outside for around 15 minutes as per employee. Employee placed it in ice bath . Also observed sliced tomatoes (51 F - Cold Holding); roasted red pepper hummus (51 F - Cold Holding); hummus (50F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (55F - Cold Holding); half/half (54F - Cold Holding); egg whites (55F - Cold Holding); cheese pizza (49F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); salmon (47F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); turkey (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (51F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51F - Cold Holding), all the food for more than 4 hrs as per employees. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed : sliced tomatoes (51 F - Cold Holding); roasted red pepper hummus (51 F - Cold Holding); hummus (50F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (55F - Cold Holding); half/half (54F - Cold Holding); egg whites (55F - Cold Holding); cheese pizza (49F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); salmon (47F - Cold Holding); ham (49F - Cold Holding); turkey (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (51F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (51F - Cold Holding), all the food for more than 4 hrs as per employees. Food was discarded. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed seven live roaches in the middle of the kitchen area crawling up a column located behind a prep table. Also observed three live roaches crawling on the floor in the dry storage.
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs above bananas in the walk in cooler. Employee inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee was working with food, then cleaning , and started working with food without washing his hands . **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed oatmeal 128 F left outside to cool down for 1 hr as per employee. Employee placed the oatmeal inside ice water bucket . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of debris on can opener . Employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink with an empty pitcher inside. Employee moved it immensely. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing paper towel at the hand sink located in the kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at lobby bar hand sink . **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed not hot running water at the hand sink located next to the ice machine. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of mold like substance inside the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed disposable container with no handle used to scoop flour. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed grease on equipment handles **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in coolers with ambient temperature of 49 F ( the one next to the cook line ) ; also observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 48 F ( in front of the cook line ) not keeping TCS food temperature. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed seven dead roaches in the kitchen area on a shelf used to store bottles of sauce.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee disposable cup with coffee on the top of the toaster machine at the entrance of the kitchen. Employee discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris and grease underneath and behind kitchen equipments. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed excessive accumulation of grease and food residue inside the stove oven and the regular oven. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of mold like substance on reach in cooler gaskets . Also observed accumulation of grease on most of the exterior surfaces of the kitchen equipments. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food residue inside Reach in cooler not in use located in front of the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed accumulation of water at the bottom of the reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of grease and food residue on the walls. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the hand sink located next to the oven. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel left on the prep table. **Warning**
21-12-4
13
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Shelving used for clean containers with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Oct 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Rosa Martinez, Lianet Lopez . Jennie Etienne, Ana Rivas. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-11: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Natalis Garcia working in the kitchen for more than 3 months. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-11: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Shelving used for clean containers with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-11: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
78
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her hair and continued working. Employee was request to wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patty above ready to eat shredded cheese inside reach in cooler . Employee reorganized the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed different water connections with missing backflow preventers .
29-34-4
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired quat and chlorine test kits to check sanitizer concentration. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old debris on can opener. Employee wished it immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Natalis Garcia working in the kitchen for more than 3 months.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - 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. Missing employee reporting agreement for
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Rosa Martinez, Lianet Lopez . Jennie Etienne, Ana Rivas.
53B-14-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on the wall , behind the cooking equipments.
36-27-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed excessive accumulation of standing water inside reach in cooler located in front of the cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Shelving used for clean containers with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed ripped tin foil covering underneath prep table.
14-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of old debris inside reach in cooler located in front of the cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink located by the kitchen entrance door. Sign was placed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour ( as per employee) inside a plastic container with no label. Person in charge labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
27
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
35
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp dishmachine is not working properly. Operator was advised to set up 3 compartment sink
22-49-4
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed open containers of fruits at the breakfast buffet with an insufficient sneezed guard.
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old debris on can opener. Employee clean it up immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee was rinsing a towel inside the hand sink located next to the ice machine and also observed towel inside hand sink located by the entrance.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee meal inside the reach in cooler together with the food that will be sold to the public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially packaged salmon already defrosted inside the sealed bag. Employee opened the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dishmachine is dirty.
16-21-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed some rusted shelves .
14-17-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed both gauges are in disrepair.
16-38-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked food container in use. Employee discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
43
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
90
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