PARAISO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR

Name: PARAISO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR
Address: 2639 PLACIDA RD, ENGLEWOOD, FL, 34224, US
Rating: 56.7

2639 PLACIDA RD, ENGLEWOOD, FL 34224

License #1801567

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

56.7 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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PARAISO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR in ENGLEWOOD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 56.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 19 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 2 major, and 9 minor.

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[09-02-5] 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.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
[12B-07-4] 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.
[32-17-4] Self-closing device on employee bathroom door disconnected/broken.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the cook line.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods stored uncovered in the dry storage shed in back of the restaurant.
[21-04-4] 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.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket for the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line in disrepair.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. The operator properly stored the ice scoops.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
[36-64-5] 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.
[31A-09-4] 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.

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