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Mixed Health Record
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EL PALADAR JIBARO in VALRICO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 8, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 2 critical, 10 major, 19 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 8, 2025 shows 12 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk bread crumbs
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Unisex bathroom waste can not covered.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drinks observed on prep table and on shelf over prep table.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter hand sink.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler doors in prep area
- [08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. 5 unsecured reach in freezers/coolers in area with customer access, in dining area and in hall leading to restroom.
- [08B-62-4] Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Unlocked ice machine in area customers have access to.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment and towels in hand sink in prep area. Operator removed items.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand sink
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles with yellow liquid observed under 3 compartment sink.
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