Paraiso Colombiano

106-20 Corona Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Paraiso Colombiano has been inspected four times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 22, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average is 75, putting Paraiso Colombiano squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 22, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Aug 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Mar 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Jun 5, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

10B

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paraiso Colombiano last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paraiso Colombiano on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paraiso Colombiano?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Paraiso Colombiano.

How does Paraiso Colombiano compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Paraiso Colombiano most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Paraiso Colombiano's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Paraiso Colombiano 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 Paraiso Colombiano inspected?

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

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