EL PARADOR FOOD BY THE POUND
14744 SW 56 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33185
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handling food without washing hands. **Warning**
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ After conducting the inspection at El Parador, we realize that restaurant changed ownership. As per manager the new owner is in transition and applied for the new DBPR license. So, We decided to cancel previous inspection and go ahead with an ADHOC using the same license number for the location. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. At front counter, seating area, a hand wash is missing for employees that we'll be in contact with cleans utensils and dishes. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels- observed in the kitchen new walk-in cooler and prep tables. restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed white bucket containing caramel not labeled. Employee labeled product properly. **Warning**
Basic 8
29-38-4Basic – Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Observed missing Backflow on hose across from 3 compartment sinks. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Observed walk in freezer door soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned reach in freezer door during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents on the kitchen area soiled with grease . **Warning**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. As per previous license we observed 30 seats reported but in reality we counted 38 seats. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed 2 small gaps under back door next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light covers on top on preparation table in the kitchen area . **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers behind front counter not inverted. Employee inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand washing sink located in front counter . **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:03 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.