PARAISO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR

High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Observed an employee handle an orange slice as a garnish and place on the rim of a glass behind the bar. Educated the employee on when bare hand contact is permitted. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink in the kitchen blocked by plastic containers stored inside the hand sink. The operator removed the containers. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic strainer in the handwashing sink behind the bar. The operator removed the strainer. Observed an employee fill a pitcher with water from the handwashing sink in the server station nearest the ladies room. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee containers stored on food preparation surfaces in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the beverages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket for the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of flour tortillas stored on the floor in the beer walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. The operator properly stored the ice scoops. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping cloth underneath a cutting board used to prep onions near the entrance to the kitchen.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed multiple missing handwashing signs at hand sinks throughout the restaurant.

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed an objectionable odor in the server station located at the back of the dining area near the ladies room.

Basic - Self-closing device on employee bathroom door disconnected/broken. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods stored uncovered in the dry storage shed in back of the restaurant. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2025. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on top of the dishwasher. The operator properly labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water for the handwashing sink in the employee restroom turned off. The current water temperature is 76F. Observed the hot water for the handwashing in the kitchen turned off. The current water temperature in 73F.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a build-up of residue on the microwave door handles. Observed a build-up of residue on the reach in cooler door handles.

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a door gasket in disrepair for the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of flour tortillas stored on the floor of the keg walk on cooler.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken at the employee restroom.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the end of the cook line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods stored uncovered in an outside storage area.

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 chicken over raw beef. Observed operator correcting immediately. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in reach in cooler not date marked. Observed operator dating milk. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean with food debris on blade. Observed operator removing remove, and clean properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on low boy and reach in cooler at make table. Repeat Violation

Basic - Iced tea/ Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed in server ally, black mold like substance around where nozzles connect to soda dispenser. Observed employee cleaning and sanitizing. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on low boy reach in cooler, soiled gaskets. Observed operator removing cleaning gasket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on cook line, reach in handles soiled with food debris. Observed employee cleaning reach in handles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on cook line in reach in cooler, a torn gasket

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on make line with dried on food debris on it. Observed employee cleaning out microwave. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line soiled gaskets. Observed employee cleaning gaskets properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it. Observed Chef washing, rinsing, and sanitizing can opener. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed insides of reach in coolers with food debris build up on them. Observed Chef starting to clean and sanitize them. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside tops of microwaves with food debris on them. Observed Chef cleaning and sanitizing insides of microwaves Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets on reach in low boys in kitchen. Observed Operator cleaning gaskets Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on December 1st, 2023. Observed license renewed for December 1st 2024 Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed 3 buckets of silverware that were mixed with handles up and food contact surfaces up. Observed operator having staff correct properly Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in bar, hand washing sink being used as a dump sink with a strainer in it. Observed operator removing strainer from hand sink and taking it to dish in kitchen Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed dish machine not dispensing chemical to sanitize. Observed operator shutting down dish machine, setting up 3 compartment sinks, calling dish repair man, and not using machine until warranted fixed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee water bottle in pass thru window in kitchen. Observed operator removing water bottle and putting it into office area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers through out kitchen. Observed operator explaining the importance to employee to have stickers removed completely. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cauliflower mash potatoes (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The owner discarded cauliflower mash potatoes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. The stand up reach-in cooler across from triple sink ambient temperature 46F.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in mens restroom.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old food labels on clean pans at pan shelf. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-16: Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old food labels on clean pans at pan shelf. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw shrimp in reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage container over prep line. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop laying on dirty surface in bar area. Operator stored ice scoop in clean pitcher. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on kitchen equipment handle.