The Peruvian Kitchen
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
52
Score
The Peruvian Kitchen, located at 18117 Ne 19 Ave in North Miami Beach, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 8, 2025, with a score of 52. This inspection identified four major and five minor violations, including issues with equipment in poor repair, missing or disrepaired floor tiles, and food stored on the floor in the back storage room. Previous inspections for The Peruvian Kitchen have also predominantly resulted in high-risk classifications.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
43
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
74
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
30
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
23
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Violations — Dec 8, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 door reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions, rice bag and sweet potatoes box stored on the floor in the back storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed mussels thawing in room temperature. Operator placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall in the back storage room with the walls soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food debris inside the kitchen handwashing sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Observed no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
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. Observed employees named Neimy, Suzanne and Jennifer with expired employee certificate. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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