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.
Data current as of October 9, 2025
Emergency Closures (3)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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Basic Violations
Nov 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Apr 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
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
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
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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
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
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
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Aug 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
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
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Oct 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Jul 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
Jul 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
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
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Basic Violations
Apr 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
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
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Jun 25, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
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).
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