PARAISO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR
2639 PLACIDA RD · ENGLEWOOD · Charlotte County · FL 34224
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2025. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on top of the dishwasher. The operator properly labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water for the handwashing sink in the employee restroom turned off. The current water temperature is 76F. Observed the hot water for the handwashing in the kitchen turned off. The current water temperature in 73F.
Basic 8
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a build-up of residue on the microwave door handles. Observed a build-up of residue on the reach in cooler door handles.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a door gasket in disrepair for the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of flour tortillas stored on the floor of the keg walk on cooler.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
32-17-4Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken at the employee restroom.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the end of the cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods stored uncovered in an outside storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:44 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.