EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA

17312 NW US HWY 19, Fanning Springs, FL 32693

Levy County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA4800621

EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA in Fanning Springs, FL has 25 inspections on record with 229 total violations (9.2 per inspection) and 3 emergency closures.

25Inspections
229Violations
3Closures

Data current as of October 9, 2025

Emergency Closures (3)

Emergency closure history for EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA
DateReasonReopened
Oct 9, 2025 Sewage leaks 17:58:00
Dec 7, 2023 Rodent activity 12:34:00
Jul 25, 2019 Roach activity 09:24:00

Inspection History (25)

Mar 11, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Apr 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Dec 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (9 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Feb 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Oct 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

Aug 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Aug 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
May 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

Mar 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Oct 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
Jul 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Jul 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Jun 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Apr 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

Apr 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Nov 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 25, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA has had 3 emergency closures, compared to the Levy County average of 0.24 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.32.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA had?
EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA ever been shut down?
Yes, EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA?
The most frequently cited violations at EL PARAISO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA are: Outer openings protected, Proper hand/arm washing, Single-use items.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: October 9, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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