Paraiso Cafe

900 W 29 St, Hialeah, FL 33012

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Paraiso Cafe has six inspections in the public record. On Nov 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used”, showing up five times.

The city-wide average is 76, putting Paraiso Cafe squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 10, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at kitchen.

35B-01-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed mop microwave microwave soiled.

22-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and salt and pepper mix, no labeled lead, operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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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. **Repeat Violation**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand wash sink, at kitchen. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**

32-04-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed at kitchen employee eating bread by preparation area.

12B-02-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook , wearing wrist watch, wrist jewelry , and rings

13-07-4

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed refrigerator used to store food on back patio area of restaurant under ceiling no walls. **Repeat Violation**

08B-43-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

21-04-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**

33-11-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter and kitchen hand sinks. **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

11-27-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen

31B-04-4

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

11-27-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

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.

11-26-1

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plates stored inside hand washing sink in the kitchen area.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed floor molding missing by front counter.

36-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water stored on front counter floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-08-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**

51-13-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food. **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler gasket soiled.

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paraiso Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paraiso Cafe on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paraiso Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Paraiso Cafe.

How does Paraiso Cafe compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

Paraiso Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hialeah average of 76.

Has Paraiso Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Paraiso Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Paraiso Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Paraiso Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Paraiso Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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