EL MESON DEL PARAISO RESTAURANT
12820 SW 120 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee working with raw mussels and calamari then proceed to cook on the line without washing hands. Employee was coached on proper procedure and proceeded to wash hands and change gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken stored above heavy cream. Employee stored raw chicken below heavy cream. Observed in reach in cooler to the left of cook line raw beef stored over mixed greens. Operator stored raw beef below mixed greens **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in walk in cooler 6 whole snapper commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged. Employee discarded whole snapper during time of inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at preparation table across from fryer at cook line heavy cream (67F – Cold Holding), as per operator less than 4 hours. Employee stored heavy cream in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on shelf below preparation table fish stock (66F – Hot Holding), as per operator less than 4 hours. Employee reheated fish stock (187F – Reheating). Observed at cook line to the left of grill cooked corn (96F – Hot Holding), as per operator less than 4 hours. Employee reheated cooked corn (187F – Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash to the left of dish machine sink blocked by garbage container. Employee moved garbage container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty metal bowl in hand wash sink to the right of dish machine. Employee removed metal bowl from container. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment does not have probe thermometer during time of inspection.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in reach in cooler to the right of ice maker caramel pastry and cake prepared on site more than 24 hours not date marked.
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Miguel H. And Alfonso S. Engaging in food preparation with training certificates that expire 02/13/26.
Basic 13
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in walk in cooler 6 whole snapper commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged. Employee discarded whole snapper during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink container on preparation table to the right of dish machine. Employee removed container from preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed in chest freezer across from server station, raw Guinea Pig, with label Criadero de cuys sand Pedro akash. Employee States that it is the owner personal food at that it was stored there. There is no Guinea Pig offered on the menu. Employee removed raw Guinea Pig from chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris in walk in cooler behind shelves. Observed floor soiled with food debris below cook line at kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of mustard and bucket with raw meat stored on floor of walk in cooler. Employee stored mustard and raw meat 6 inches off of floor. Observed plastic container of raw chicken stored on floor. Operator stored container of raw chicken on shelf of walk in freezer. Observed to the right of white chest freezer across from server station cases of oil stored on the floor. Operator stored oil 6 inches off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer to the left of walk in cooler.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on door handle of oven at cook line. Employee removed tongs from oven handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle stored in flour across from walk in freezer. Employee removed scoop from floor. **Repeat Violation**
22-15-5Basic – In-use utensil stored in 135 degree Fahrenheit water not cleaned at least once every 24 hours or when the utensil has an accumulation of soil residue, whichever occurs first. Observed spoons and tongs stored in standing water at 76F. Operator heated water to 137F. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in cooler across from fryer station soiled gaskets.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean metal container at shelf above three compartment sink.employee removed old label. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed at reach in cooler across from server station personal beverage container. Employee removed bottle from reach in cooler. Observed personal beverage stage container in reach in cooler to the left of cook line. Employee removed container from reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on walls behind reach in coolers across from cook line Observed accumulation of grease on walls behind cook line in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.