Dreamer at Paraiso
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
64
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Dreamer at Paraiso stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 22, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
“Single-service articles improperly stored” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Dreamer at Paraiso trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in freezer bag of raw chicken breast stored on top and next to bags of cut fruits.
08A-05-6
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 2 frozen packages of salmon placed in water in reach in cooler to begin thawing. Operator removed items from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparations with no hair restraint. Employee placed hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed lid to reach in freezer broken/ not attached to unit.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in spices containers at prep line.
10-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic juice bottles stored on floor next to three compartment sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for bowls and tray at front counter top shelf.
25-06-4
64
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put gloves with no wash hands starting to prepare a smoothie. Coached employee to wash hands properly before preparing food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board at prep table soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two plastic bottles of water stored on prep table by coffee machine. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing jewelry bracelets while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee no hair restraints while prep food.
13-03-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed handle for hot water in disrepair at hand sink.
29-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on floor at front counter under cashier. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink blocked with mop bucket and detergents not accessible.
29-27-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic bowls and cups stored on floor under front counter across coffee machine. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); by three compartment sink. Employee prepared new solution, Recheck; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
50
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee preparing food, moved to another area, open a reach in cooler and keep preparing food.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 400ppm) at three compartment sink. Employee prepared new solution Recheck; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm). Employee put more sanitizer Recheck; Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water available due to valve in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean bowls stored on floor at front counter. Employee relocated correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a wrist watch while preparing food. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of coffee and tea powder stored on floor at front counter. Employee relocated 6 inches off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box with SS containers stored on floor near bathroom.
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS lids not inverted near coffee machine. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
37
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled above front counter and coffee station area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed vents soiled above front counter and coffee station area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a\00C3\00A7aí lids and bowls stored on floor at front counter area and dry storage near entrance bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed lids and bowls stored on floor dry storage near entrance bathroom. **Time Extended**
25-05-4
86
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over spinach tortillas at reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced chicken (48F - Cold Holding) at prep table. As per operator since day before at 6 pm. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced chicken (48F - Cold Holding) at prep table. As per operator since day before at 6 pm. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handle broken at hand sink across ice machine. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - 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. Observed for employee Alisson Sanchez and Beatriz Huerta. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certificate for Beatriz Huerta. **Warning**
53B-03-5
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled above front counter and coffee station area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used as a food contact surface inside containers with sliced turkey and sliced chicken. Operator removed cloths from containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee while preparing food. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hot water handle broken at hand sink across ice machine.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on floor at front counter area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator relocated correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop for ice cream stored in standing water at 85° F at prep table near ice cream freezer. Operator discarded water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed açaí lids and bowls stored on floor at front counter area and dry storage near entrance bathroom. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed lids for açaí bowls stored not inverted near ice cream freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed plastic knives and plastic forks stored at front counter for customers. **Warning**
25-09-4
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed knife block in use to store knives at preparation table across three compartment sink. **Warning**
14-55-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking from pipe at three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop sink. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored at preparation area. **Warning**
21-12-4
20
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - 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 and or reviewed the 2017 food code changes, Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses, up for vomit and diarreal events **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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 and or reviewed the 2017 food code changes, Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses, up for vomit and diarreal events **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service utensils facing up. Operator turned utensils down. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
78
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dreamer at Paraiso last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dreamer at Paraiso on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dreamer at Paraiso?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles improperly stored” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dreamer at Paraiso.
How does Dreamer at Paraiso compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Dreamer at Paraiso most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Dreamer at Paraiso's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dreamer at Paraiso have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dreamer at Paraiso means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Dreamer at Paraiso inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dreamer at Paraiso is inspected around two times per year on average.
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