SLICE OF PARADISE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS

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. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm).

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed restaurant preparing serving, selling food and beverages to customers with an expired license. Expired 10/01/2025

Basic - Floor tiles missing in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed most of the reach in cooler interiors soiled.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burgers stored over cooked chicken wings at flip top reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. During the inspection employee provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, and dust.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at flip top reach in cooler.

Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at pizza station.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing storage of cleaning utensils

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and Exterior of Walk-in cooler door and frame

Intermediate - 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.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored on handwash sink

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.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door is rusting and in poor repair

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of triple sink

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The top of Pizza oven is soiled with debris. Hood filters are soiled with dust.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.