PARAISO TROPICAL PIZZERIA RESTAURANT Y HELADERIA
5368-5370 W 16 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of avocados stored on the floor, Employee stored avocados six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at preparation table at kitchen. Manager replaced with clean cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish and raw beef stored over containers with tomatoes and green peppers inside reach in cooler. Operator stored vegetables in a different unit away from raw animal food. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed inside walk in cooler, raw fish over uncover container of cooked yuca. Manager stored raw food away from ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boiled yuca (125F - Hot Holding) According to to operator prepared 3 hours ago , Employee took yuca to kitchen to reheat. 25 minutes later boiled yuca (167F- Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade on can opener soiled. Employee cleaned can opener blade Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed used as a dump sink, also metal container stored inside hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed container and coached employees about proper hand wash sink use. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook no air restraints. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door to outside at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels on top of preparation table at kitchen
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna, cooked pork prepared two days ago according to manager no date labeled. Employee lab baked food containers with preparation date. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at kitchen soiled interior.
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed lids for pots stored on the floor at kitchen, Employee stored lids six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean metal containers not inverted. Manager inverted containers. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle water on top of pizza preparation table. Employee removed drink from preparation area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food at kitchen, hair restraints.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box with raw pork and bucket with ice cream stored inside walk in freezer on the floor. Employee stored food items on shelves above the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at employee bathroom no sign.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean container on drying rack. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of prep tables at kitchen.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding) Accord to manager out for about 30 minutes. Manager took ham and sliced ch to walk in co for rapid chill. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal containers stored in hand wash sink. Manager removed items from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice puddings prepared two da ago no date labeled. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice mach soiled.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup inside salt used as scoop, Manager discarded cup. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two bottles of water inside reach in cooler at cooking line. Manager discarded bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler gaskets pizza preparation table. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door to the street.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in freezer ice cream, and box with pork stored on the floor. Manager stored food boxes six inches ab the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use spatula /knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at kitchen between steam table and preparation table. Employee removed spatulas and stored the properly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at employees bathroom.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed ld labels in clean containers at drying racks.
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3 compartment sink.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen counter pot with cooked black beans (120F - Hot Holding) according to manager out for about two hours. Coo put pot with black beans on stove to reheat. cooked black beans (168 F - Reheating ) Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed jar inside hand was sink at pre area. Manager removed jar from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice puddings made on site, according to manager prepared the day before no date labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).