EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA
17312 NW US HWY 19
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Three packages of raw pork stored on floor near three-compartment sink. Employee removed items from the floor during this inspection. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids both left open.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeve of foam takeout containers stored directly on floor in kitchen. Manager placed the trays on a shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor inside kitchen heavily soiled with food debris. 2. Wall at cookline soiled with dust. 3. Floor inside kitchen heavily storage shed heavily soiled with food debris.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside reach-in cooler near cookline: beans (69F-78F - Cooling since 6am). The beans are stored in a very large and deep pan. The manager stated she finished cooking the beans and placed them into the cooler at 6am this morning. Stop sale issued.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. On shelf inside reach-in cooler near cookline: beans (69F-78F - Cooling since 6am). The beans are stored in a very large and deep pan. The manager stated she finished cooking the beans and placed them into the cooler at 6am this morning. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warming unit at cookline: pork (85F - Hot Holding); beef (91F - Hot Holding). Manager stated both items have been held hot since 1pm and began reheating them to 165 on grill during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of "3-in-One oil" stored on shelf directly beside seasoning and freezer bags above handwash sink. Manager removed 3-in-one oil from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection on front of building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On shelf inside reach-in cooler near cookline: beans (69F-78F - Cooling since 6am). The beans are stored in a very large and deep pan. The manager stated she finished cooking the beans and placed them into the cooler at 6am this morning.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One ServSafe manager certificate for Hidalia Hernandez Garcia expired on 04/10/2024.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dust pan stored down inside handwash sink near cookline. Inspector removed pan in order to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside pan of red salsa inside reach-in cooler near kitchen back door. Manager removed condiment cup from salsa during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor inside exterior storage shed soiled with dirt/debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Mesh bag containing onions and several bags of potatoes stored directly on floor inside storage shed.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Pile of empty cardboard boxes on ground behind dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Foil-wrapped shelving below grill soiled with grease. 2. Interior of reach-in freezer near kitchen entrance soiled with raw meat residue. 3. Handle of reach-in freezer near kitchen entrance soiled with food debris and/or grease. 4. Lids of seasoning containers on shelf near cookline soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to side of two clear plastic pans on clean dish rack above three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Pan containing approximately 3 dozen brown eggs in bottom of reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager does not have receipt or invoice and stated she will take them home today for personal use.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Several grocery bags filled with raw frozen beef inside reach-in freezer at kitchen entrance. Raw beef is in direct contact with grocery bags.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing chopped raw beef stored on shelf directly above pan containing cooked beans inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager moved beans away from raw beef during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Pan containing approximately 3 dozen brown eggs in bottom of reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager does not have receipt or invoice and stated she will take them home today for personal use. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention devise missing at grey hose connection on front of building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).