What is EL Paraiso Restaurant & Bar's health inspection score?

EL Paraiso Restaurant & Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 49 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Paraiso Restaurant & Bar last inspected?

EL Paraiso Restaurant & Bar was last inspected on January 5, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Paraiso Restaurant & Bar have?

EL Paraiso Restaurant & Bar has 88 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Paraiso Restaurant & Bar safe to eat at?

EL Paraiso Restaurant & Bar has a safety score of 49/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

EL Paraiso Restaurant & Bar

Name: EL Paraiso Restaurant & Bar
Address: 3373 LOMBARDY LN, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 49

3373 LOMBARDY LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/5/2024

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Northwest Dallas

Ranked #295 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Jan 5, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.8

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

20x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

12 basic

Nov 2019

2 inspections

3 intermediate

21 basic

Nov

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Sep

Mar 2022

1 inspections

9 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Apr

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed slight mold inside ice machine
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Provide Food Manager on site at all times of operation
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Provide thermometer in RIC
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leaks @ 3-comp sink and @ bar 3-comp sink
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Repair lights under venthood and provide light shields

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed no chlorine concentration in sanitizer bucket
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed swarm of gnats behind bar and kitchen
DAL-5*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair or remove broken ice machine and RIC
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean dirty floor in storage area
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Repair light under venthood
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leaks at utility sink, 3-comp faucet @ bar & kitchen

Base deductions−24 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site.
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Food handler certificates not on site.
DAL-3*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Must datemark food.
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
All coolers/freezers need thermometers.
DAL-5*31 No soap at handsink−2
No soap at handsink.
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
Pest control records not current.
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed dirty floor in dry storage.
DAL-8*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mop to dry.
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need handwash signage at handwash sinks.

Base deductions−18 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-9*23 No Water−2
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2

Base deductions−23 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Observed major leak in sink pipe in mens restroom
DAL-12*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometer in cooler
DAL-4*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Observed foil as shelf liner
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Observed towels draped over 3-comp sink
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed several pieces of broken equipment
DAL-7*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
Observed re-using single-use containers
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed standing water in restroom floors
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed damaged RFP, holes in wall junctures, baseboard coming detached in places.
DAL-10*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
Observed mens toilet missing seat and severely cracked.
DAL-11*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide hand wash signs at all hand sinks, including restrooms.

Base deductions−30 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <−5
Observed egg 54.6 degrees F.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
No food handler cards.
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometer in RIC
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
Observed fruit flies
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed water on floor in WIC.
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed damage to walls along floor. *Observed many improvements and repairs are being made gradually*
DAL-8*46 Plumbing design, construction, and installation−2
Men's toilet is damaged and has no seat
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide hand wash signs in bathrooms and other hand sink

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 75

2 Med13 Basic

15 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed shredded chicken at 50.2 degrees F.
DAL-2*19 Plumbing System Construction−5
Observed womens restroom toilet unable to flush due to inadequate water pressure.

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Observed expired RFSM
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
No food handler card
DAL-5*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
No date marking observed. Expired milk (use by 10/1/19)
DAL-6*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Observed no thermometer in RIC
DAL-7*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Observed cardboard as liner in chest freezer. Surfaces must be durable, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.
DAL-8*34 Pest Control−2
Observed several fruit flies, dead cockroach. Several openings to outside in walls. Back door is not self-closing.
DAL-9*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Observed cooking with no hair covering.
DAL-10*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed broken equipment. Chest freezer w/ broken gasket still in use.
DAL-11*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed standing water in WIC floor.
DAL-12*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed−2
Observed missing vent grate in womens restroom
DAL-13*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids−2
Observed uncovered trash can in front of building outdoors.
DAL-14*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Premises in poor repair (Walls, ceiling, floor)
DAL-15*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
Both toilets missing seats.

Base deductions−36 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 77

2 Med12 Basic

14 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leaking faucet and pipe in womens restroom. Leaky pipe under 4-comp sink at bar.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap ticket is more than 3 months old.

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM expired
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Obtain food handler cards.
DAL-5*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
No hot water at location.
DAL-6*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Thermometer does not work in WIC, no thermometers in coolers.
DAL-7*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Do not line cooler with cardboard. Must be non-porous, easily cleanable material.
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
observed openings to outside in doors, walls, and ceilings.
DAL-9*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair gaskets on coolers, repair coolers.
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty in corners on floor. Dirty inside WIC, vent in WIC.
DAL-11*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed−2
Air conditioner vent grate is missing in womens restroom.
DAL-12*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Building is in poor repair. Exposed insulation, ducts, and rafters. Wall is coming apart. Broken floor tiles and baseboards.
DAL-13*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
cover trash in womens restroom.
DAL-14*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide hand wash signs at all hand sinks.

Base deductions−34 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
DAL-4*34 Exterior walls:protection−2

Base deductions−8 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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