COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE

8501 PLACIDA RD UNIT A4, Placida, FL 33946

Charlotte County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: 4 COOL PICKLES LLC · License: SEA1801509

COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE in Placida, FL has 22 inspections on record with 179 total violations (8.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

22Inspections
179Violations
1Closures

Data current as of June 2, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE
DateReasonReopened
Feb 11, 2025 Rodent activity 13:19:00

Inspection History (22)

Jun 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
May 12, 2025 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 12, 2025 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 11, 2025 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition
Dec 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V09 No contamination

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V42 Equipment condition
Aug 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
May 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 14, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Apr 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Dec 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jun 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 10, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 11, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Aug 14, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Charlotte County average of 0.06 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.97.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE had?
COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE ever been shut down?
Yes, COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE?
The most frequently cited violations at COOL PICKLE IN PARADISE are: Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: June 2, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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