PERUVIAN CEVICHES +BAR
14501 S DIXIE HWY · PALMETO BAY · Dade County · FL 33176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of medicine stored on shelf in prep area near reach in freezer.
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (45F – Cooling); cooked pasta (45F – Cooling) inside walk in cooler and cooked rice (55F – Cooling) inside reach in cooler across from cook line. As per operator all products were made previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (45F – Cooling); cooked pasta (45F – Cooling) inside walk in cooler and cooked rice (55F – Cooling) inside reach in cooler across from cook line. As per operator all products were made previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves and begin to prepare food without washing hands in between. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken and raw salmon stored over cooked octopus inside walk in cooler. Observed raw shell eggs and raw fish stored over pesto sauce and cheese at flip top portion of reach in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw swai, all products removed from original packaging, stored inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 raw tuna thawed completely inside reduced oxygen packaging inside reach in cooler in prep area.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of oven degreaser stored on shelf next to salt at cook line.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored inside hand sink at kitchen. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves next to walk in cooler with microwave stored on top.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per operator was made previous day. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 21
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled in kitchen.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle stored inside container of rice in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pots stored on floor inside walk dish area. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – 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 raw tuna thawed completely inside reduced oxygen packaging inside reach in cooler in prep area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on shelf in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease underneath cooking equipment on cook line.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At bar and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of herbs stored on floor inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over liquor bottles at bar. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes stored not inverted on shelf at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in coolers across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice, cut onions, cooked sweet potatoes stored not covered inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple containers of sugar and salt not labeled at cook line and across from cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.