EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA
17312 NW US HWY 19 · FANNING SPRINGS · Levy County · FL 32693
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: pork (105F – Cooling 2.5 hours); beef (113F – Cooling 5.5 hours). Manager stated the pork began cooling at 11am this morning and the beef began cooling at 9am this morning. Both are stored in closed containers stacked on top of each other and did not cool to below 70F within 2 hours. Stop sale issued. Inspector provided cooling handout in Spanish to manager during this inspection.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: pork (105F – Cooling 2.5 hours); beef (113F – Cooling 5.5 hours). Manager stated the pork began cooling at 11am this morning and the beef began cooling at 9am this morning. Both are stored in closed containers stacked on top of each other and did not cool to below 70F within 2 hours. Inspector provided cooling handout in Spanish to manager during this inspection.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Raw beef stored inside grocery bags inside reach-in freezer at kitchen entrance. Manager had employee place beef into food-grade zip bags during this inspection. Employee in kitchen making horchata in blue "Lowe's" bucket. Manager had employee pour horchata into pitchers during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Several live spiders in webs inside exterior storage shed containing dry foods. One live spider in web inside open bin containing rice inside exterior storage shed. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw personal shell eggs stored on shelf in center of kitchen above containers of seasoning. Manager removed eggs from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee in kitchen washed gloved hands at handwash sink. Manager had employee remove gloves, wash hands, and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One live spider in web inside open bin containing rice inside exterior storage shed.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection on front of building near picnic table. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: pork (105F – Cooling 2.5 hours); beef (113F – Cooling 5.5 hours). Manager stated the pork began cooling at 11am this morning and the beef began cooling at 9am this morning. Both are stored in closed containers stacked on top of each other and did not cool to below 70F within 2 hours. Stop sale issued.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen. Manager replenished towels at handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup stored inside container of salsa inside reach-in cooler near back door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and money stored on shelf in center of kitchen above containers of seasoning. Manager removed both from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on clean dish rack above three-compartment sink.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor inside storage shed soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Air vents on window air conditioning unit soiled with mold-like substance.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to side of three pans on clean dish rack above three-compartment sink.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Package of sandpaper stored on wire shelf above takeout containers in center of kitchen.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bin of rice stored uncovered inside exterior storage shed. Large piece of frozen meat stored uncovered and unwrapped directly on shelf in reach-in freezer at kitchen entrance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:12 PM.
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1 observation(s)
1 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.