EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA

Name: EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA
Address: 17312 NW US HWY 19, FANNING SPRINGS, FL, 32693, US
Rating: 76

17312 NW US HWY 19, FANNING SPRINGS, FL 32693

License #4800621

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76 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA in FANNING SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 7 critical, 3 major, 11 minor.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

October 10, 2025

The latest inspection on March 9, 2026 included 5 critical violations, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection coverage

67%

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Inspection History

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Administrative complaint recommended
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working in kitchen and handling food without proof of food handler training. Manager stated the employee has worked at this location for approximately two years. No other food handler training available for any other employees.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. 1. Pan in warmer containing rice lined with grocery bag. 2. Cooked rice stored in direct contact with grocery bag inside reach-in cooler at front counter.
[08A-17-6] 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. Several ziplock bags containing raw chicken stored on shelf above ziplock bags containing raw beef inside reach-in freezer at kitchen entrance.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. 1. Three live flies flying in exterior storage shed with exposed dried beans and peppers. 2. One live fly flying in dining area.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Plumbing glue stored on shelf above clean utensils on shelf at cookline. 2. Aerosol can containing spray paint stored on shelf beside seasoning and single-use straws at front counter. Manager removed both items during this inspection.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. An employee entered the kitchen and put on gloves without washing hands to begin working at cookline. The only handwash sink available in kitchen is disconnected.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. 1. Two boxes containing single-use lids stored on floor in storage shed. 2. Stack of single-use foam trays not inverted on stack of boxes in storage shed.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Open bags containing dried beans and peppers in storage shed.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach-in freezer at kitchen entrance soiled with frozen blood.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked/covered by large metal pan. Manager removed the pan from the handwash sink during this inspection.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor in storage shed soiled with fold debris and paper trash.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. 1. Drain pipe below handwash sink disconnected. An employee repaired the drain pipe during this inspection. 2. Leaking pipe below three-compartment sink.

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