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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over individually packaged dressing in the reach in cooler at the front server station. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef. **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 cod bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. The operator discarded the vacuum packaged raw cod. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Observed cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding) in the 2-drawer low boy cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods were pulled from the walk in cooler approximately 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. The operator placed the above foods in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
27-19-5Intermediate – Handwash sink in the kitchen does not have running water or enough water pressure to properly wash hands. The operator repaired the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in the server station and behind the bar. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
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. **Warning**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in the back server station. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged cod bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. The operator discarded the vacuum packaged raw cod. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket on 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 tortillas stored on the floor of the walk in beer cooler. The operator properly stored the tortillas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the scoop for the outdoor ice machine stored in a metal bracket with rust.
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**
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled container lids for multiple foods in dry storage.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of single door reach-in-cooler on the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.