Aji Limon Taste of Peru
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, Aji Limon Taste of Peru has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 13, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Aji Limon Taste of Peru's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat soup. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in hand wash sink at front counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with proper form. Employees read and signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Johanna expired 5-27-25, Raizza expired 5-27-25, Joan expired 6-10-25, and Martina expired 5-27-25.
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container in rice with no handle in back kitchen area.
14-01-5
61
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink at the kitchen entrance was blocked by a large trash can. Employee moved it away from the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of beef were stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal sweatshirt was stored on top of a bag of rice. Employee moved away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
82
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of cooked eggs and shell eggs observed stored on a counter in the kitchen less than four hours. Operator returned to the cooler. pan of cooked eggs (78F - Cold Holding); shell eggs - ambient (78F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Supply bucket was empty. Replaced solution and primed machine which then achieved proper ppm. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed one unlabeled spray bottle at the front counter and one at the dish washing sink.
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to the three-compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door to the kitchen is propped open.
35B-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pans were turned over for prooer protection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
58
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on proper concentration. Operator changed and primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shell eggs stored over French fries in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator switched eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
50
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
74
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15-20 live flying insects in kitchen area landing on cases of unwashed fruit, prep tables and walls. Observed approximately 3-5 live flying insects in dining room area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed sanitizer at 0 ppm and sanitizer solution container was empty under machine. Operator connected new container of sanitizer to dishwasher and chlorine now reads 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at end of cook's line. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on stainless steel shelf over prep table on cook's line. Operator removed item from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed threshold and gasket missing to bottom of walk-in cooler door. Light is visible coming from inside cooler from beneath door. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed Bug Zapper Racket stored on top of prep table next to pot of covered cooked potatoes by the water heater. **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed ripped worn tin foil used as shelf cover by dishwasher table. **Warning**
14-20-4
43
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running three times. Oper set up manual sanitation in three compartment sink, chlorine 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature and not separated from ready-to-eat foods. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken over raw beef. Raw beef over cooked chicken . Operator moved raw foods for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler left: raw beef (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding); raw fish (57F - Cold Holding); cooked mixed seafood (58F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (59F - Cold Holding); cooked mussels (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cooked mixed vegetables (57F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cooked fish broth (54F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (57F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (54F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler left: raw beef (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding); raw fish (57F - Cold Holding); cooked mixed seafood (58F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (59F - Cold Holding); cooked mussels (59F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cooked mixed vegetables (57F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cooked fish broth (54F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (57F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (54F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris in back kitchen prep area. Operator moved to dishwashing area for proper sanitation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water tap at near end cook line handwash sink in disrepair, does not turn on. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in contact with sugar and salt in containers in back prep area. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones and open drinks stored on dry storage rack in far back of kitchen with bags of rice and single service articles. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer . **Warning**
16-46-4
39
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aji Limon Taste of Peru last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aji Limon Taste of Peru on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aji Limon Taste of Peru?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Aji Limon Taste of Peru.
How does Aji Limon Taste of Peru compare to other restaurants in Bonita Springs?
Aji Limon Taste of Peru most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Bonita Springs average of 80.
Has Aji Limon Taste of Peru's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aji Limon Taste of Peru have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Aji Limon Taste of Peru means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Aji Limon Taste of Peru inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aji Limon Taste of Peru is inspected around three times per year on average.
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