PARAISO TROPICAL PIZZA CAFE
445 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, Florida, 33010
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclose. Observed rice, black beans, cooking oil, and cans of tomato sauce stored inside a small shed located at the rear of the restaurant. This shed is situated under an aluminum roof and lacks exterior walls. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line.
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 1 white chests freezer with food stored inside at the back of the restaurant under an aluminum roof without external walls. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken and cooked beef stored in walk in cooler.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish stored in walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled, located at cooking line.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most kitchen cutting boards.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked foods inside RIC not covered .
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
- 11-02-5:High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Corrected On-Site
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device over slice machine. Operator removed it.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solutions at 0 ppm. Operator properly set up the 3 compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solution at 100 ppm during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef, raw chicken,plant food stored inside thank you bag, in reach in freezer.
- 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).