Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL PARADOR

12758 SW 88 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3602647
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10886977
DBPR license2332627

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef steak over cooked beans inside reach in cooler at kitchen. Operator properly rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted pork (96F – Hot Holding) inside oven at kitchen. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator turned on over for reheating. Observed at steam table potatoes (122F – Hot Holding). As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator placed potatoes on stove for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout establishment.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen area and dinning rooms.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water on prep table at kitchen area. Operator removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and speaker on prep table at kitchen. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under shelves inside walk in freezer.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with salt stored on floor under prep table at kitchen area. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under white cutting board on prep table at kitchen area. Operator removed the towel.

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed stored ham block not properly covered inside reach in cooler. Operator covered the ham. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet orange cloth on prep table at kitchen. Operator removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with salt not properly labeled under prep table at kitchen area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 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.