Paella & Tapas

3533 Little Road, Trinity, FL 34655

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Paella & Tapas, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around three violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up two times.

Paella & Tapas' latest score of 67 falls below the Trinity average of 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cheese and tomatoes in refrigerator, operat moved to bottom shelf

08A-05-6

High Priority - 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. Raw chicken in ziplocs bags over squid.

08A-17-6

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Lab report expired 9/24

27-02-4

Apr 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs above unwashed vegetables in reach in cooler

08A-04-5

Dec 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-02: **Time Extended**

14-69-4

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Mobile food missing portable water tank due to missing parts to hook up tank. **Warning**

27-27-4

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food in freezer stored in to go bags **Warning**

14-31-5

High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. **Warning**

29-04-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above dessert in reach in cooler **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well water testing report from 8/16/2022 **Warning**

27-02-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**

50-04-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezer **Warning**

14-69-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle **Warning**

10-20-4

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quatinary in triple sink operator diluted with water **Corrected On-Site**

41-18-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items in sink operator moved them **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. **Repeat Violation**

21-23-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled.

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paella & Tapas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paella & Tapas on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paella & Tapas?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Paella & Tapas.

How does Paella & Tapas compare to other restaurants in Trinity?

Paella & Tapas most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Trinity average of 79.

Has Paella & Tapas' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Paella & Tapas have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Paella & Tapas 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 Paella & Tapas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Paella & Tapas is inspected around two times per year on average.

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