EL PARADOR
12758 SW 88 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50 F – Cold Holding) as per operator for less than three hours. Operator moved the products to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham and cheese empanadas (112 F – Hot Holding) at hot box. As per operator for less than two hours. And pork shoulder (113 F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the empanadas to the bottom part of the hot box to be reheated. And moved the pork shoulder to the oven to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at reach in cooler rusted preparation area.
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at coffee station.
Basic 9
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pots and pans not stored inverted at shelf under preparation table. Operator inverted the pots and pans. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at preparation area.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets while serving food.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on floor next to three compartment sink.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed some walls tiles missing at three compartment sink.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives stored between wall and gas line. Operator removed the knives and sent them to the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at preparation area. Operator removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler preparation area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.