Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PARAISO TROPICAL PIZZA CAFE

445 PALM AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 9, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3124314
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7667443
DBPR license2317793

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 9, 2021 12:58 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 10, 2021 12:28 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 20 + rodent droppings under a storage shelf with container of sugar, flour, and spices located by the back door, observed 30+ rodent droppings under the pizza oven located in the kitchen area.

#14High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

#15High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven

#17Intermediate05-08-4

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

#18Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed containers of rice pudding without labels. Person in charge put labels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.

#3Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean plates stored in a dirty shelf located in kitchen area

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/ grease. Observed grease buildup under fryer

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of onions, case of clear fry oil stored on the floor in the storage area.

#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Two doors Reach in freezer located by the back door.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter reach in cooler gasket, kitchen area prep cooler gasket.

#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two doors freezer, one door freezer

#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Bag of flour not cover located by the back door.

#11Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen area.

#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container located at the front service area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.