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EL MESON DEL PARAISO RESTAURANT

12820 SW 120 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3379091
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8460930
DBPR license2330569

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw salmon stored above potato fries located in the domestic reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available at the time of the inspection.

Basic 3

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed mold like substance inside.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed in the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.