EL PARAISO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3970 Tampa Road
Florida, 34677
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Discuss the need to resurface a replace green cutting board on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers squeeze bottles, shakers containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Discuss the need to resurface a replace green cutting board on cook line. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor in dry storage. Discuss the need to store all food in minimum of 6 inches off the floor. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near dish room wall in disrepair/ holes Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados that have been cut still had the sticker remaining. Discuss the need to wash produce and remove stickers before prepped. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers squeeze bottles, shakers containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over raw beef- walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lemons stored in hand wash sink behind the bar. Operator removed lemons Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler and in kitchen near soda station Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above ready to eat jalapeños in walk in Raw burgers over ready to eat food in reach in freezer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Reach in cooler: Raw flank steak stored above calamari Raw beef patties stored above frozen precooked chicken tenders Raw seafood above butter Raw seafood above cooked vegetables Employee began rearranging reach in freezer **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: employee states temperatures were taken today and all food was at 45F. Discussed with operator that 41F and below is the safe temperature for time/temperature controlled foods. Operator states all food items have been in walk in since yesterday and no preparation was done with foods house made salsa (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); butter (44F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding) operator moved to working unit. Operator is to not use walk in or keep food on ice until cooler is working properly raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); refried beans (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beans and pork (46F - Cold Holding) ; salsa (46F - Cold Holding) See stop sale Operator is to not use walk in or keep food on ice. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Raw chicken 45F, brisket 43, shell eggs 44F Employee moved food into a different unit No other time/temperature control for safety foods stored in cooler Operator is to not use cooler until working properly **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard separating cut and washed onions and peppers in cooler. Operator removed cardboard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler and in kitchen near soda station Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between 2 units. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tilapia and cooked peppers not covered in reach in cooler. Operator covered food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above ready to eat jalapeños in walk in Raw burgers over ready to eat food in reach in freezer Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); refried beans (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beans and pork (46F - Cold Holding) ; salsa (46F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: employee states temperatures were taken today and all food was at 45F. Discussed with operator that 41F and below is the safe temperature for time/temperature controlled foods. Operator states all food items have been in walk in since yesterday and no preparation was done with foods house made salsa (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); butter (44F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding) operator moved to working unit. Operator is to not use walk in or keep food on ice until cooler is working properly raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); refried beans (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beans and pork (46F - Cold Holding) ; salsa (46F - Cold Holding) See stop sale Operator is to not use walk in or keep food on ice. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed knives in handwash sink. Discussed with manager who discussed with employee. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on 2 door reach in cooler on cooks like. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Handle on cooks line lid top has been fixed **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles, ceiling tiles in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water handle on hand wash sink on cooks line stripped. Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink outside clogged with water. Operator unclogged mop sink. Hand sink in employee restroom clogged. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Hand sink in employee restroom no longer clogged. Mop sink no longer clogged **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
24
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. See stop sale. Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Reach in freezer and walk in cooler shelves lined with cardboard. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets laying on side, not inverted. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in back of house near soda. Employee cleaned up roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker, employee beverage stored on cook line. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on 2 door reach in cooler on cooks like. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles, ceiling tiles in disrepair. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomatillos and salsa stored on floor in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in kitchen bin and bar bin. Operator moved ice scoops. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water handle on hand wash sink on cooks line stripped. Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink outside clogged with water. Operator unclogged mop sink. Hand sink in employee restroom clogged. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler - tomatoes, beef, stew, cooked chicken, raw chicken not covered. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp and chicken sitting in prep sink. Operator moved to freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Prenatal vitamins and milk of magnesia on shelf in prep area, Warning
- 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. Operator stated tamales were left out overnight on the stove. Tamales temp 85F. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10ppm Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tamales 85F, Salsa 53F Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 53F sitting on wait station table. Operator states salsa was taken out of refrigerator at 11:30am. Operator moved salsa back into refrigerator. Recheck at 4pm, salsa was 51F. See stop sale. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mole sauce 1st temp 128F. Operator placed mole sauce on stove, 2nd temp 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed and prepared on site ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Almond milk, rice, cooked chicken. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grocery bags placed in hand wash sink at bar area. Ice dumped in sink in back of house. Cleaning tools in sink near dish machine. Discussed with operator. Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle hanging on hand wash sink. Employee moved spray bottle. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of fabuloso not labeled with common name. Employee labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 24 total violations (8 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 8/18/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/18/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).