EL PARAISO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3970 TAMPA ROAD · OLDSMAR · Pinellas County · FL 34677
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above ready to eat jalapeños in walk in Raw burgers over ready to eat food in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (49F – Cold Holding); refried beans (47F – Cold Holding); chicken (47F – Cold Holding); beans and pork (46F – Cold Holding) ; salsa (46F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: employee states temperatures were taken today and all food was at 45F. Discussed with operator that 41F and below is the safe temperature for time/temperature controlled foods. Operator states all food items have been in walk in since yesterday and no preparation was done with foods house made salsa (45F – Cold Holding); milk (45F – Cold Holding); butter (44F – Cold Holding); sour cream (44F – Cold Holding) operator moved to working unit. Operator is to not use walk in or keep food on ice until cooler is working properly raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (49F – Cold Holding); refried beans (47F – Cold Holding); chicken (47F – Cold Holding); beans and pork (46F – Cold Holding) ; salsa (46F – Cold Holding) See stop sale Operator is to not use walk in or keep food on ice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed knives in handwash sink. Discussed with manager who discussed with employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard separating cut and washed onions and peppers in cooler. Operator removed cardboard **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler and in kitchen near soda station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between 2 units. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Tilapia and cooked peppers not covered in reach in cooler. Operator covered food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.