PARAISO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR

Placida Road
Florida, 34224
Charlotte County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8991271

  • 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

Inspection Date: 9/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8755112

  • 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

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522159

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366734

  • 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**