EL MESON DEL PARAISO RESTAURANT
12820 SW 120 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
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 6
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee cut avocado with bare hands and serving to a dish. Operator was informed that ready to eat food cannot be touched with bare hands. Operator washed hands and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several products inside of thank you bags at walk in freezer. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over fish and chicken broth at reach in cooler preparation area. Operator moved the raw beef to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs at walk in cooler. Operator was informed that the products need to be reorganized. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken soup (48 F – Cold Holding); Pasta (49 F – Cold Holding); fish broth (52 F – Cold Holding); chicken broth (52 F – Cold Holding); cooked scrambled eggs (62 F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (51 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler located in front of stove and grill. As per operator since yesterday. Operator segregates the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken soup (48 F – Cold Holding); Pasta (49 F – Cold Holding); fish broth (52 F – Cold Holding); chicken broth (52 F – Cold Holding); cooked scrambled eggs (62 F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (51 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler located in front of stove and grill. As per operator since yesterday. Operator segregates the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by garage can at kitchen area. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche on the menu not identified which items contain raw fish. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed deserts not properly date marked at reach in cooler dining area. As per operator was made it more than 24 hours ago. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed the reach in cooler three doors at 60°F. Observed chicken soup (48 F – Cold Holding); Pasta (49 F – Cold Holding); fish broth (52 F – Cold Holding); chicken broth (52 F – Cold Holding); cooked scrambled eggs (62 F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (51 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler located in front of stove and grill. As per operator since yesterday. Operator segregates the products to be discarded. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw salmon bearing the label inside of reduced oxygen packages at reach in cooler ceviche station. Operator removed the product from the vacuum packages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed mashed potatoes stored next to hand wash sink exposed to splash at preparation area. Operator moved the mashed potatoes to the shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 101°F next to grill. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues preparation area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked sweet potatoes not covered at reach in cooler preparation area. **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall of unsealed wood at the entrance of the kitchen area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.