Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL PARAISO CAFE

4112 E 7AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3582938
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10793262
DBPR license3912180

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed apples in reach in cooler.

#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer.

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold chicken 130F, hot dog 100F, black beans 87F- retemp 177 F. Employee began to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled by dish sink.

Basic 4

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.

#3Basic33-14-4

Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage.

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in display cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.