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PARAISO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR

With 7 inspections documented, PARAISO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR maintains a 3.3/5 food safety rating in ENGLEWOOD. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

Placida Road
Florida, 34224
Charlotte County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/3/2026· 1w ago

Inspection #: 3692701

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

2/18/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13469022

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 8 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a build-up of residue on the microwave door handles. Observed a build-up of residue on the reach in cooler door handles.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a door gasket in disrepair for the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of flour tortillas stored on the floor of the keg walk on cooler.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken at the employee restroom.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the end of the cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods stored uncovered in an outside storage area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2025. Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on top of the dishwasher. The operator properly labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water for the handwashing sink in the employee restroom turned off. The current water temperature is 76F. Observed the hot water for the handwashing in the kitchen turned off. The current water temperature in 73F.

7/22/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10892524

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on low boy and reach in cooler at make table. Repeat Violation
  • 22-13-5:Basic - Iced tea/ Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed in server ally, black mold like substance around where nozzles connect to soda dispenser. Observed employee cleaning and sanitizing. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on low boy reach in cooler, soiled gaskets. Observed operator removing cleaning gasket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef. Observed operator correcting immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5: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 milk in reach in cooler not date marked. Observed operator dating milk. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean with food debris on blade. Observed operator removing remove, and clean properly. Corrected On-Site

3/7/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8991271

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on cook line, reach in handles soiled with food debris. Observed employee cleaning reach in handles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on cook line in reach in cooler, a torn gasket
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on make line with dried on food debris on it. Observed employee cleaning out microwave. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line soiled gaskets. Observed employee cleaning gaskets properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

9/30/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8755112

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed insides of reach in coolers with food debris build up on them. Observed Chef starting to clean and sanitize them. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside tops of microwaves with food debris on them. Observed Chef cleaning and sanitizing insides of microwaves Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets on reach in low boys in kitchen. Observed Operator cleaning gaskets **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it. Observed Chef washing, rinsing, and sanitizing can opener. Corrected On-Site

2/13/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8522159

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed 3 buckets of silverware that were mixed with handles up and food contact surfaces up. Observed operator having staff correct properly Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on December 1st, 2023. Observed license renewed for December 1st 2024 Corrected On-Site

10/10/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8366734

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee water bottle in pass thru window in kitchen. Observed operator removing water bottle and putting it into office area. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers through out kitchen. Observed operator explaining the importance to employee to have stickers removed completely. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in bar, hand washing sink being used as a dump sink with a strainer in it. Observed operator removing strainer from hand sink and taking it to dish in kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed dish machine not dispensing chemical to sanitize. Observed operator shutting down dish machine, setting up 3 compartment sinks, calling dish repair man, and not using machine until warranted fixed. **Corrective Action Taken**