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AROMAS DEL PERU

17225 S DIXIE HWY #100 · PALMETTO BAY · Dade County · FL 33157

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3577245
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10749982
DBPR license2333055

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority6 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 8

#13High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observe dented can of cannellini beans at dry storage shelf next to double door freezer. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands. Coached employee on proper procedure and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch face then handled cheese. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority11-22-5

High Priority – Employee with wound on exposed portion of the arm without an impermeable cover on the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Observed open wound cook arm at kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on wall near prep table on wall next drying rack. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed thawed raw tuna stored inside reduced oxygen packaging 10 filets at prep cooler cook line 4 at prep cooler sushi area Observed thawed salmon and stored inside reduced oxygen packaging 4 salmon 4 tuna. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish (55F – Cold Holding) at room temperature at preparation area. As per employee, for less than 1 hour. Employee placed products inside reach in freezer. Observed raw fish (57F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler. As per employee, less than 2 hours. Employee placed product inside reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (97F – Hot Holding); choclo 91F ( – Hot Holding) at room temperature. As per employee, less than 3 hours. Employee placed products inside reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 6

#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed orange juicer soiled with food debris at storage area. Employee cleaned juicer. Observe can opener at storage area soiled with food debris. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#22Intermediate22-56-4

Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed temperature dish machine at 162F. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers raw Camino ceviche, raw salmon and raw tuna rolls. Items not identified as raw and linked to consumer advisory. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Observed no manager present at time of inspection with four or more employees. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#25Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of rice not date marked. As per employee, prepared on previous day. **Warning**

Warning
#26Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot running water at handwashing sink at ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed sticky fly trap with multiple dead inspects at storage prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a handless plastic container used to scoop sugar at dry storage area. Manager removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile at storage area by reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile over prep table next to ware washing area. Observed water damage on ceiling tile over dish machine at ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent over dish machine soiled with debris. Observed vents soiled at kitchen area soiled with debris. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed raw tuna stored inside reduced oxygen packaging 10 filets at prep cooler cook line 4 at prep cooler sushi area Observed thawed salmon and stored inside reduced oxygen packaging 4 salmon 4 tuna. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint at kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water floor at sushi area and cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting onions, as per employee they were not washed prior to cutting them. Employee washed onions during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in double door freezer soiled with food debris. Observed prep cooler shelves soiled at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris next to drying rack at ware washing area **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on the floor under washing machine. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.