PERUVIAN CEVICHES +BAR
14501 S DIXIE HWY, PALMETO BAY, FL 33176
License #2336451
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Failing Health Score
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PERUVIAN CEVICHES +BAR in PALMETO BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 โ an F grade โ a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 207 total violations โ 35 critical, 24 major, 148 minor.
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The latest inspection on January 14, 2026 shows 29 observation rows: 6 critical, 3 major, and 20 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At bar and cook line.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled in kitchen.
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle stored inside container of rice in dry storage.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled.
- [24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pots stored on floor inside walk dish area.
- [40-06-5] 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.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in kitchen.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease underneath cooking equipment on cook line.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed container of herbs stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer.
- [35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over liquor bottles at bar.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Across from cook line.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes stored not inverted on shelf at prep area.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in coolers across from cook line.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice, cut onions, cooked sweet potatoes stored not covered inside walk in cooler.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler.
- [22-16-4] Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
- [02D-01-5] 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.
- [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of medicine stored on shelf in prep area near reach in freezer.
- [03D-02-5] Observed cooked rice (45F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (48F - Cooling); chicken soup (47F - Cooling); cooked eggs (45F - Cooling); inside walk in cooler. As per operator products were made previous day.
- [01B-36-5] 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.
- [08A-05-6] 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.
- [08A-17-6] 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.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of oven degreaser stored on shelf next to salt at cook line.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored inside hand sink at kitchen. Operator removed container.
- [22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves next to walk in cooler with microwave stored on top.
- [02C-02-5] 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.
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