EL PARADOR
12758 SW 88 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Still Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board on prep table across from grill with cut marks no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Still Observed white cutting board on prep table across from grill with cut marks no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in container of rice in dry storage area. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board on prep table across from grill with cut marks no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food in reach in cooler next to ice machine at front counter.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on top of cases of soda at front counter next to ice machine.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle money from tip jar and then touch tongs to mix food without washing hands. Coached employee on proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands properly.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes in reach in cooler next to grill in kitchen area. Operator stored eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (49F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler across from ovens in kitchen area. As per operator since yesterday 03/13. Operator segregated product to be discarded.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham and cheese sandwich (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (61F - Cold Holding) at front counter display case. As per operator for 1 and a half hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Also observed cooked beans (49F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler across from ovens in kitchen area. As per operator since yesterday 03/13. Operator segregated product to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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 roasted pork (97F - Hot Holding) As per operator for 1 hour and a half. Operator took products to oven to be reheated. Observed chicken empanada (126F - Hot Holding); spinach empanadas (101F - Hot Holding); chicken croquettes (112F - Hot Holding) in hot box. As per operator for approximately 2 hrs. Operator turned up heat to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink in kitchen area. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pots and pans not stored inverted at shelf under preparation table. Operator inverted the pots and pans. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at preparation area.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets while serving food.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on floor next to three compartment sink.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed some walls tiles missing at three compartment sink.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives stored between wall and gas line. Operator removed the knives and sent them to the three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at preparation area. Operator removed the towel. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler preparation area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50 F - Cold Holding) as per operator for less than three hours. Operator moved the products to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 ham and cheese empanadas (112 F - Hot Holding) at hot box. As per operator for less than two hours. And pork shoulder (113 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the empanadas to the bottom part of the hot box to be reheated. And moved the pork shoulder to the oven to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at reach in cooler rusted preparation area.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at coffee station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touched raw chicken then handled ham without washing hands.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread stored in shopping bag,kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 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 pork stored above yuca located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of WD 40 stored on food prep counter . Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the ware washing area. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed for the flan,boiled eggs, sandwiches at the front counter. Provided operator with form for time as a method of control for food safety. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for the prep unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed for the bulk rice bin. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above walk-in freezer Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the walk-in freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled,prep unit. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for the prep unit. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in the prep unit Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with accumulation of grease. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed peppers stored above cooked shredded beef located in the standing reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the bulk bins. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed breads stored in shopping bag located in the reach in cooler,front counter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for Yusnelis B, Kirenia D, Merlys G as per operator all working at the establishment for more than two months. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).