The Peruvian Kitchen

18117 NE 19 Ave, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326420

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 85 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 14, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · no follow-up needed · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 14 routine inspection
2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 5 basic (1 repeat)
-15
Safety score85

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Jul142026

Routine inspection

8 violations found

First visitJul 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Observed raw beef (51°F - Cold Holding)stored in the reach in cooler overnight, as per operator. Stop sale issued.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed raw beef (51°F - Cold Holding)stored in the reach in cooler overnight, as per operator. Stop sale issued.
Intermediate1
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Observed spray bottle with bleach with no name label.
Basic5
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Observed swai filets, yuca and seafood mix in the reach in cooler not covered.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
  Observed plumbing under 3 compartment sink in disrepair leaking on to a container on the floor.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul142026Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up

Follow-up visitJul 14, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 Basic
What was still cited
Basic2
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  More time given
  At the first visit
  Observed 2 door reach in cooler gaskets torn.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  More time given
  At the first visitRepeat violation
  Throughout the kitchen.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.