SUMAQ FINE PERUVIAN CUISINE & BAR41-294
9459-9461 S DIXIE HWY STE 52-53 · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. **Warning**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee lick gloved hand while preparing food. Inspector spoke with associate and employee removed gloves and wash hands properly. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs in walk in cooler with ambient temp of 47F. At beginning of inspection, observed ambient temp of 47F. At end of inspection cooler was rechecked and ambient temp was 43F. As per operator, prior to inspection delivery was made and cooler was open for a period of time. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler: cooked octopus (45F – Cold Holding); cut marinated watermelon (46F – Cold Holding); cooked potato (45F – Cold Holding); heavy cream 25 (47F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (44F – Cold Holding); burrata 6 (44F – Cold Holding); milk 3 gallons (47F – Cold Holding) . At beginning of inspection, observed ambient temp of 47F. At end of inspection cooler was rechecked and ambient temp was 43F. As per operator, prior to inspection delivery was made and cooler was open for a period of time. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice under time at ceviche bar, no time mark or written plan. As per operator, less than 4 hours. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at ceviche bar: Ceviche Bar: hominy (100F – Hot Holding). As per operator, made 30 minutes prior. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed multiple ceviche and sushi rolls prepared and served raw with no indicator. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice at ceviche bar under time, no written plan. Inspector went over form with operator and provided via email. **Warning**
03G-50-2Intermediate – Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Observed operator doing a special process without approved plan. Observed operator cooking marinated chicken and short ribs in oven, cooling down product and then sealing product in bags using ROP machine. After sealing bags they're placed into walk in freezer for 2-3 days before being opened and placed on line. Observed ROP of raw beef at walk in freezer with date exceeding 48 hours. **Warning**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed all food handler certificates missing date of birth. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in warewash area. **Warning**
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop in corn container outside of walk in cooler. Operator removed bowl from container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed in walk in freezer. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed in warewash; bowls upright. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed on rack outside of walk in cooler, multiple containers wet nesting. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons and spatula in standing water at ceviche bar, 70F. Operator discarded water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster; inspector provided via email. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on shelves outside of walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on top of cooler across oven. Operator moved to bottom shelf across cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops in bucket, not in use. As per operator, hanger needs to be nailed to wall. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:16 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
7 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.