EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA
17312 NW US HWY 19 · FANNING SPRINGS · Levy County · FL 32693
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the kitchen from outside, put on gloves, and began handling food from the cooler and cooking food on the grill. Inspector had manager have employee wash hands. Employee touched phone and clothes, the continued to **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Five flies on and around vegetable storage rack in kitchen near back door. Two flies in kitchen on column near cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Pan of rice in steam table lined with a grocery bag.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw beef stored on shelf above pan of beans and package of carrots inside reach-in cooler near cookline.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 17 rodent droppings on top of reach-in freezer in kitchen at entrance close to cookline. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloved hands in the three-compartment sink rather than change gloves. Inspector had manager have employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On floor in kitchen below three-compartment sink: beef (47F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the beef was delivered two hours prior. Inspector had manager place beef into refrigeration during this inspection.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of bug spray and bottle of "vapor rub" stored on shelf beside seasonings and sauces in kitchen near prep sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from hose connection on front side of building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed gloved hands in three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline stained. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to locate proof of any training for employees during this inspection. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen near prep area missing soap and towels. Manager replenished both during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop inside bag of rice in exterior storage shed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottled water stored inside box of limes on top of limes. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bah of chicken and several sealed bags of beef stored on floor below three-compartment sink in kitchen. Inspector had employee place meat into a cooler during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing from hood above grill.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with chicken and beef blood and food debris. Wall in kitchen near oven soiled with dust.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board in kitchen on steam table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:25 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.