PARAISO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR
2639 PLACIDA RD, Englewood FL 34224 · 941-460-8081
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2025.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled container lids for multiple foods in dry storage.
Standing water in bottom of single door reach-in-cooler on the cook line.
Aug 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over individually packaged dressing in the reach in cooler at the front server station. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged cod bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. The operator discarded the vacuum packaged raw cod.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Observed cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding) in the 2-drawer low boy cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods were pulled from the walk in cooler approximately 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. The operator placed the above foods in the walk in cooler.
Handwash sink in the kitchen does not have running water or enough water pressure to properly wash hands. The operator repaired the sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in the server station and behind the bar. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in the back server station.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged cod bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. The operator discarded the vacuum packaged raw cod.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket on the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of tortillas stored on the floor of the walk in beer cooler. The operator properly stored the tortillas.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the scoop for the outdoor ice machine stored in a metal bracket with rust.
In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled container lids for multiple foods in dry storage.
Standing water in bottom of single door reach-in-cooler on the cook line.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Observed an employee handle an orange slice as a garnish and place on the rim of a glass behind the bar. Educated the employee on when bare hand contact is permitted.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink in the kitchen blocked by plastic containers stored inside the hand sink. The operator removed the containers.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic strainer in the handwashing sink behind the bar. The operator removed the strainer. Observed an employee fill a pitcher with water from the handwashing sink in the server station nearest the ladies room.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the cook line.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee containers stored on food preparation surfaces in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the beverages.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket for the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of flour tortillas stored on the floor in the beer walk in cooler.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. The operator properly stored the ice scoops.
In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping cloth underneath a cutting board used to prep onions near the entrance to the kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed multiple missing handwashing signs at hand sinks throughout the restaurant.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed an objectionable odor in the server station located at the back of the dining area near the ladies room.
Self-closing device on employee bathroom door disconnected/broken.
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods stored uncovered in the dry storage shed in back of the restaurant.
Feb 18, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2025.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on top of the dishwasher. The operator properly labeled the spray bottle.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water for the handwashing sink in the employee restroom turned off. The current water temperature is 76F. Observed the hot water for the handwashing in the kitchen turned off. The current water temperature in 73F.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a build-up of residue on the microwave door handles. Observed a build-up of residue on the reach in cooler door handles.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed a door gasket in disrepair for the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of flour tortillas stored on the floor of the keg walk on cooler.
In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken at the employee restroom.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the end of the cook line.
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods stored uncovered in an outside storage area.
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef. Observed operator correcting immediately.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in reach in cooler not date marked. Observed operator dating milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean with food debris on blade. Observed operator removing remove, and clean properly.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on low boy and reach in cooler at make table.
Iced tea/ Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed in server ally, black mold like substance around where nozzles connect to soda dispenser. Observed employee cleaning and sanitizing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on low boy reach in cooler, soiled gaskets. Observed operator removing cleaning gasket.
Mar 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on cook line, reach in handles soiled with food debris. Observed employee cleaning reach in handles.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed on cook line in reach in cooler, a torn gasket
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on make line with dried on food debris on it. Observed employee cleaning out microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line soiled gaskets. Observed employee cleaning gaskets properly.
Sep 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it. Observed Chef washing, rinsing, and sanitizing can opener.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed insides of reach in coolers with food debris build up on them. Observed Chef starting to clean and sanitize them.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside tops of microwaves with food debris on them. Observed Chef cleaning and sanitizing insides of microwaves
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets on reach in low boys in kitchen. Observed Operator cleaning gaskets
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on December 1st, 2023. Observed license renewed for December 1st 2024
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed 3 buckets of silverware that were mixed with handles up and food contact surfaces up. Observed operator having staff correct properly
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in bar, hand washing sink being used as a dump sink with a strainer in it. Observed operator removing strainer from hand sink and taking it to dish in kitchen
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed dish machine not dispensing chemical to sanitize. Observed operator shutting down dish machine, setting up 3 compartment sinks, calling dish repair man, and not using machine until warranted fixed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee water bottle in pass thru window in kitchen. Observed operator removing water bottle and putting it into office area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers through out kitchen. Observed operator explaining the importance to employee to have stickers removed completely.
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