Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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PARAISO CAFE

2156 NW 7 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33127

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 26, 2018
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2802908
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6615600
DBPR license2334100

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 26, 2018 11:57 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 27, 2018 9:40 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#16High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 5 live roaches in men's bathroom inside the hand sink, and 3 by the wall, in observed approximately 5 roaches behind the women bathroom door , and 4 inside the hand washing sink in the women's bathroom,two live roaches behind storage shelf located in the cook line

Intermediate 4

#17Intermediate11-07-4

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

#18Intermediate22-05-4

Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Located in the cook line.

#19Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#20Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Beans, chicken soup, beef soup.

Basic 15

#1Basic36-40-5

Basic – Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, grease, or food debris. Grills.

#2Basic14-01-4

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Beans.

#3Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Plates, bowls, pans located in the kitchen area.

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately one dead under front counter, one dead in entrance of kitchen area one on floor, one behind prep tables in kitchen area.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bottles of water in the front counter behind glass cooler.

#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind prep table located in the left side .

#7Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#8Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Kitchen coolers.

#9Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Kitchen two doors cooler.

#12Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Drink glass door cooler located in the front area.

#13Basic33-30-4

Basic – Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Glass cooler, pool table,slicer.

#14Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen area.

#15Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry located in the front area..

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.