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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
09-02-5High Priority – Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Observed an employee handle an orange slice as a garnish and place on the rim of a glass behind the bar. Educated the employee on when bare hand contact is permitted. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink in the kitchen blocked by plastic containers stored inside the hand sink. The operator removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic strainer in the handwashing sink behind the bar. The operator removed the strainer. Observed an employee fill a pitcher with water from the handwashing sink in the server station nearest the ladies room. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
Basic 12
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee containers stored on food preparation surfaces in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket for the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of flour tortillas stored on the floor in the beer walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. The operator properly stored the ice scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping cloth underneath a cutting board used to prep onions near the entrance to the kitchen.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed multiple missing handwashing signs at hand sinks throughout the restaurant.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed an objectionable odor in the server station located at the back of the dining area near the ladies room.
32-17-4Basic – Self-closing device on employee bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods stored uncovered in the dry storage shed in back of the restaurant. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:41 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.