Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL PALADAR JIBARO

122 PIERCE CHRISTIE DR · VALRICO · Hillsborough County · FL 33594

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3604358
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10889446
DBPR license3918284

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High 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 stored over raw beef in reach in cooler.

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment and towels in hand sink in prep area. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles with yellow liquid observed under 3 compartment sink.

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk bread crumbs

#3Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom waste can not covered.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drinks observed on prep table and on shelf over prep table.

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter hand sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler doors in prep area

#7Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. 5 unsecured reach in freezers/coolers in area with customer access, in dining area and in hall leading to restroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic08B-62-4

Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Unlocked ice machine in area customers have access to. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:55 PM.

Violation category totals
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.