EL PARADOR
12758 SW 88 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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 handle money from tip jar and then touch tongs to mix food without washing hands. Coached employee on proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands properly.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes in reach in cooler next to grill in kitchen area. Operator stored eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (49F – Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler across from ovens in kitchen area. As per operator since yesterday 03/13. Operator segregated product to be discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham and cheese sandwich (45F – Cold Holding); cheese (61F – Cold Holding) at front counter display case. As per operator for 1 and a half hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Also observed cooked beans (49F – Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler across from ovens in kitchen area. As per operator since yesterday 03/13. Operator segregated product to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted pork (97F – Hot Holding) As per operator for 1 hour and a half. Operator took products to oven to be reheated. Observed chicken empanada (126F – Hot Holding); spinach empanadas (101F – Hot Holding); chicken croquettes (112F – Hot Holding) in hot box. As per operator for approximately 2 hrs. Operator turned up heat to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink in kitchen area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in container of rice in dry storage area. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board on prep table across from grill with cut marks no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food in reach in cooler next to ice machine at front counter.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on top of cases of soda at front counter next to ice machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.