LOS PARAGUAS
8240 W 30 CT, Hialeah FL 33018 · 305.558.5679
Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
APR 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice container.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damaged at front area.
Mar 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee placed raw chicken on the grill than touched cleaned dishes. Instructed operator regarding the procedure. Operator changed gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler white rice (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); chicken empanada (48F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator open the walk in freezer door until
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice container.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damaged at front area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 48°F.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink at customer restrooms and kitchen area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the reach in cooler located at cook line ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (50 F - Cold Holding), as per employee less than 4 hours. Instructed employee to transfer the food to the walk in cooler to rapidly cool down.
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 located at cook line not maintaining minimum cold holding temperature, unit was marking 60F at the time of the inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a bottle of Gatorade and cookies stored on the preparation table at cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cellphone stored on the preparation table at cook line.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in the walk in cooler a case of raw potatoes stored on the floor.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in the walk in freezer raw pork chunks in direct contact with non food graded bags.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on can opener.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour in a container not labeled. Operator corrected it on site.
Jan 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Nov 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Manager Certification expired for Altragracia Fabre - 10/11/2019
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser no labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle bottle.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers inside walk in cooler soiled.
Nov 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, pork ribs and black beans with no date marked at walk in cooler for more than 24 hours.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage throughout the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling vents soiled throughout the establishment.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Gaskets soiled at walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table at kitchen.
Apr 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided via email.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At the time of the inspection observed Mislaidy Valdez working for more than 60 days with no certificate.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided via email.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, pork ribs and black beans with no date marked at walk in cooler for more than 24 hours.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage throughout the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling vents soiled throughout the establishment.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed Chicken stored not 6 inches off of the floor at walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Gaskets soiled at walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table at kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice and black beans in containers with no label at dry storage area.
Nov 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler located in the cook line observed raw steak over cooked pork.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the preparation table observed cut lettuce (70 F - Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 4 hours, employee transferred it to the reach in cooler behind it.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed container lid cracked, lid covering the rice in the steam table.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler located in the cook line observed raw steak over cooked pork.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the preparation table observed cut lettuce (70 F - Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 4 hours, employee transferred it to the reach in cooler behind it.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed container lid cracked, lid covering the rice in the steam table.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.