THE PERUVIAN KITCHEN

Name: THE PERUVIAN KITCHEN
Address: 18117 NE 19 AVE, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33162, US
Rating: 85.8

18117 NE 19 AVE, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162

License #2326420

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85.8 Grade B / 100

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THE PERUVIAN KITCHEN in NORTH MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 8, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 1 critical, 9 major, 11 minor.

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Warning Issued
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions, rice bag and sweet potatoes box stored on the floor in the back storage room.
[16-37-1] Observed no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food debris inside the kitchen handwashing sink.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen.
[53B-05-5] 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.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 door reach in cooler gaskets torn.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed mussels thawing in room temperature. Operator placed under running water.

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