Paradise Cuban Restaurant

2603 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050

Passed · Sep 17, 2026 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 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 6 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 17, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 2 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 10, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 5 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 17

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  3. Failed Jul 10

    Callback Reinspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  4. Passed May 1

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Oct 24

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Bathrooms

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