EL PARAISO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3970 Tampa Road
Florida, 34677
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 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).