Brandon, Hillsborough County

EL PALADAR JIBARO

122 PIERCE CHRISTIE DR, Brandon, FL 33594

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
1 High Priority
Oct 8, 2025
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-20-5

Detail 24099323

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler.

31A-09-4

Detail 24099326

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment and towels in hand sink in prep area. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24099333

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand sink Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24099328

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles with yellow liquid observed under 3 compartment sink.

22-20-5

Detail 24099327

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 24099334

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk bread crumbs

32-12-6

Detail 24099329

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom waste can not covered.

12B-07-4

Detail 24099331

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drinks observed on prep table and on shelf over prep table.

31B-04-4

Detail 24099330

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter hand sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24099324

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler doors in prep area

08B-63-4

Detail 24099325

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. 5 unsecured reach in freezers/coolers in area with customer access, in dining area and in hall leading to restroom. Repeat Violation

08B-62-4

Detail 24099332

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Unlocked ice machine in area customers have access to. Repeat Violation

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 23793924

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By hand sink next to ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Time Extended

32-02-4

Detail 23793926

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Time Extended

08B-63-4

Detail 23793923

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 5 reach in freezers that are unlocked in hallway and dining area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Time Extended

08B-62-4

Detail 23793925

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in back hallway not locked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Time Extended

May 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

31A-09-4

Detail 23773840

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back hallway broken by ice machine Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23773844

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By hand sink next to ice machine Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23773846

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23773842

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

32-02-4

Detail 23773845

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23773841

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By hand sink next to ice machine Warning

08B-63-4

Detail 23773839

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 5 reach in freezers that are unlocked in hallway and dining area Warning

08B-62-4

Detail 23773843

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in back hallway not locked. Warning

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 23489081

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored next to canned food products. Operator moved cleaner to chemical shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23489080

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

10-08-5

Detail 23489082

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter

08B-63-4

Detail 23489083

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reachin cooler in hallaway must be locked at all times.

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22591254

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

22-20-5

Detail 22591255

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

42-01-4

Detail 22591253

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 22129945

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Dec 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 21625313

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed slime inside ice machine in hall way heading to restrooms Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21625312

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21625311

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in chest freezers in hall way heading to restrooms Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21625308

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo boxes stored on floor in kitchen

08B-63-4

Detail 21625310

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 5 refrigerators not secured in hallway leading to customer restroom Repeat Violation

45-04-4

Detail 21625309

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed 1 small double fryer in use in back kitchen next to oven Repeat Violation

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 21248978

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink at front smoothie station Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21248977

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build up inside ice machine Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 21248976

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in hallway heading to restrooms Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21248975

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reach in chest freezer at smoothie station

08B-63-4

Detail 21248979

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 5 refrigerators stored in hallway heading to restrooms

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20847280

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

22-20-5

Detail 20847281

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold build up inside ice machine

08B-47-4

Detail 20847279

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in dry storage area Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20847283

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing in restroom

02D-01-5

Detail 20847282

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled on service line Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

10-05-5

Detail 20438026

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water temped at 71°F , corrected- observed employee discard water Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20438023

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat cheese and rice in reach in cooler Corrected-observed employee place on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20438028

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with pink sanitizer not labeled Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20438022

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in the dining room

10-01-5

Detail 20438029

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle for bulk sugar stored in product Corrected-observed employee remove handle from bulk sugar Corrected On-Site

08B-63-4

Detail 20438027

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 3 reach in freezers stored in hall way leading to customer restroom unsecured

08B-62-4

Detail 20438025

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed in hall way leading to restrooms

02D-01-5

Detail 20438024

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled on shelf Corrected-observed employee label bulk sugar Corrected On-Site