Paradise Palms
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
67
Score
Paradise Palms appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 22, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Kissimmee facility scores 78, putting Paradise Palms on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
67
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with old food debris. Operator clean the can opener blade through dish washer machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted to go container **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad station flip top reach in cooler door gaskets are soiled
23-03-4
82
Dec 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline make table shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sausages (45F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with grime. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
74
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline make table shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sausages (45F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 10 PPM. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with grime.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked, **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at cookline handwash sink. Operator restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator opened valve. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
47
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - only one CFM expired 11/13/23. Per Food and Beverage Manager no other CFM.
53A-07-6
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - hot water line at hand wash sink on cookline disconnected. Observed renovations at marketplace next door. Spoke to construction manager who states will reconnect before end of day. Other hand wash sink available nearby. Hot water line reconnected before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - middle bar cooler
29-49-6
70
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 lights hood fan
36-62-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
74
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken reach in cooler in back of kitchen
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler underneath grill
22-16-4
90
Aug 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk in walk in cooler with no date mark. Employee back dated to Monday the 8th. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging from ceiling over hot holding area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paradise Palms last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paradise Palms on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paradise Palms?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Paradise Palms.
How does Paradise Palms compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?
Paradise Palms most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Kissimmee average of 78.
Has Paradise Palms' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paradise Palms have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Paradise Palms means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Paradise Palms inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paradise Palms is inspected around two times per year on average.
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