THE PERUVIAN KITCHEN
18117 NE 19 AVE · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed in the kitchen: approximately 150+ live roaches behind the reach in cooler and in a wall behind open cracked tiles, 3+ live roaches on the food cart that holds roasted chicken, 2+ live roaches crawling in the oven, 2 live roaches inside the reach in cooler gasket, 2 live roaches crawling on the preparation table while ceviche is being prepared, 12+ live roaches in a box with an uncovered cooking oil, 1 live roach crawling by the three compartment sink, and 20+ live roaches behind the refrigerator. Observed 2 live roaches crawling the wall behind the refrigerator. Observed 4 live roaches in the hallway, and 2 live roaches crawling on the floor behind the front counter. . **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a container of grilled chicken in a container with live and dead roaches on the food cart, in the kitchen. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw garlic and oil at 74°F in a plastic container on a shelf. Cook discarded item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Observed stove, oven, deep fryers, and preparation table. **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a three compartment sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee then washed hands in kitchen handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler, and racks are soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
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 cooked white rice in the refrigerator not date marked. Per chef prepared yesterday. **Warning**
Basic 25
08B-47-4Basic – A case of cooking oil not stored at least 6 inches off of the kitchen floor, and also a case of oil, and 3 cases of soy sauce on the floor in the preparation room area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed stove, deep fryer, grill, food cart has accumulation of food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed in the kitchen: approximately 10+ dead roaches behind the reach in cooler, 3+ dead roaches on the food cart that holds roasted chicken, 3+ dead roaches in front of the stove, 2+ dead roaches inside the reach in cooler, 3+ under the preparation table, 4+ dead roaches under the three compartment sink, and 12+ dead roaches behind the refrigerator. Observed 2 dead roaches in the hallway, and 3 dead roaches behind the front counter. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed kitchen employee eating meal on the preparation table while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
36-71-4Basic – Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple cracked floor tiles behind the reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
23-19-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Kitchen employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield over reach in cooler. **Warning**
23-14-4Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
06-04-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed at room temperature. Observed multiple bags of octopus on the preparation table being thawed out. **Warning**
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. From the three compartment sink. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed aluminum containers of flour on a shelf not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
7 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.