Paraiso

2900 Riomar St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Paraiso has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Compared to the broader Fort Lauderdale restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

May 17, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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

16-37-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hall hand sink blocked by containers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip top - cheese (40-50F). Per operator item placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Observed item overfilled. Operator removed excess and placed in reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in 2 door True reach in opened 3 days ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fennel crusted ahi Tuna. Operator updated menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-01-5

Basic - Ice buildup in 2 door storage room reach-in freezer - by fan and bottom of unit.

14-69-4

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher - bar (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to use main dish machine until bar unit is properly sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-55-4

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers.

23-03-4

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in soiled scoop container. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

10-12-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up on floor under cookline.

36-73-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

23-24-4

Sep 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paraiso last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paraiso on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Paraiso compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Paraiso most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Paraiso's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paraiso have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Paraiso 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 inspected?

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

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