Paradise Cafe

1421 1st St Unit 102, Key West, FL 33040

Passed · Jul 28, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 28, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 28

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  3. Passed Jan 26

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 28

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  6. Passed May 7

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails

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BiteKarma scores around Paradise Cafe, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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