EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA
17312 NW US HWY 19 · FANNING SPRINGS · Levy County · FL 32693
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
28-13-5High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Grey water pooled on floor in kitchen along wall and under reach-in coolers near handwash sink by back door. Grey water appears to be coming from inside wall. **Warning**
28-25-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through handwash sink. Handwash sink filling with water and draining greywater on ground from below handwash sink and inside wall near handwash sink. Establishment has no other handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection on front of building, near picnic tables. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen completely blocked by large trash can and pot stacked on top of sink. Manager unblocked handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in exterior food storage shed soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two mesh bags containing onions stored directly on floor in exterior storage shed. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around building.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to sides of several pans on clean dish rack in kitchen.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Several old coolers and an oven stored outside beside building.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:19 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.