Paradise Found
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
41
Score
Paradise Found, located at 401 Papaya St, Goodland, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 6, 2026, with a score of 41. This inspection identified 3 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor violations, including issues such as an unsecured carbon dioxide tank and damaged ceiling tiles in the dining area. While the facility has a historical pattern of medium-risk inspections, the most recent one indicated a higher level of concern.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
67
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
May 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Violations — Apr 6, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plate inside a container of rice in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the plate. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is an unsecured carbon dioxide tank in the back storage area.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. There are multiple stained, damaged and hanging ceiling tiles in the indoor dining area.
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. There is one dead cockroach on the floor in the dry storage area, on the floor in the walk in cooler and on the floor by the dishwasher. Operator cleaned and mopped the areas. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. There are to go boxes in the service area that are stored with the food contact surface up and exposed.
25-06-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs are stored above unwashed potatoes. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pan next to the grill sauerkraut (95F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pan next to the grill, sauerkraut (95F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a stack of five gallon buckets in front of the hand washing sink in the dishwashing area.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the bar.
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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