EL PARAISO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

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. 0ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over milk. Operator rearranged the cooler to be in compliance Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); pinto beans (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding) Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); pinto beans (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding) See stop Sale Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled knife in hand wash sink. Operator removed knife during the inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings, tomato sauce Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board deeply grooved. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas and storage areas Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of water stored on floor Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- pinto beans, raw meat not covered Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Chicken and beef thawing on the counter. Discussed proper thawing methods. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Repeat Violation Warning

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 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw pork (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); half and half (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding) raw eggs 48F cold hold Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw pork (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); half and half (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding) raw eggs 48F cold hold Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at the prep cooler at the end of the cook line Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at the entrance of the kitchen being used for other purposes evidenced by a lemon wedge being in the sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

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

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. Walk in cooler Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on the cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Repeat Violation Warning

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lemons stored in hand wash sink behind the bar. Operator removed lemons Repeat Violation Warning

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

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

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

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near dish room wall in disrepair/ holes Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler and in kitchen near soda station Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between 2 units. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tilapia and cooked peppers not covered in reach in cooler. Operator covered food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Warning

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Prenatal vitamins and milk of magnesia on shelf in prep area, Warning

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

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

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

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tamales 85F, Salsa 53F Warning

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

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

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

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

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

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. See stop sale. Warning

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Reach in freezer and walk in cooler shelves lined with cardboard. Warning

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

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in back of house near soda. Employee cleaned up roaches. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on 2 door reach in cooler on cooks like. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles, ceiling tiles in disrepair. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomatillos and salsa stored on floor in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. Warning

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

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler - tomatoes, beef, stew, cooked chicken, raw chicken not covered. Warning

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