Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
61
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant stretching back to 2022. On Sep 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to 15 violations.
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice rice (100F - Hot Holding) According to operator prepared 2 hours ago, rice maker was disconnected. Operator reheated rice on stove, rice (167F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw fish stored over cooked sweet potatoes Operator stored raw fish on bottom shelf under ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as dump sink at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers , and hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Manager wasn't present. **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed brown cutting board at kitchen. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with food debris near three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed hand sink with food debris near three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Caroline and Marie no proof of training. As per manager hired more than 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Still Observed no proof of training for Caroline and Marie. As per manager hired more than 60 days. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink near three compartment sink ware washing area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed no soap at hand sink near three compartment sink ware washing area. Employee provided. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red and brown cutting boards across cook line. Observed blue and green cutting board at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed brown cutting board across cook line. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean bowls and plates stored not inverted at storage dry area near three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed clean bowls and plates stored not inverted at storage dry area near three compartment sink. Employee inverted. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole at ceiling above drink station area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed a hole at ceiling above drink station area. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: No copy of latest inspection report available. **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed three door reach in freezer gaskets soiled at kitchen and front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed three door reach in freezer gaskets soiled at kitchen and front counter. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS bowls at kitchen not inverted. Observed bowl container stored at front counter not inverted. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed SS bowls at kitchen not inverted. Observed bowl container stored at front counter not inverted. Employee inverted. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed 7 knives stored inside knife block across cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed 6 knives stored inside knife block across cook line. **Time Extended**
14-55-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind at cook line kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed wall behind at cook line kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with salt and a bowl container with sugar not labeled at kitchen. Observed squeeze bottle of cooking oil not labeled at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed a container with salt and a bowl container with sugar not labeled at kitchen. Observed squeeze bottle of cooking oil not labeled at cook line. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above reach in cooler for drinks station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: Observed above reach in cooler for drinks station. **Time Extended**
38-01-4
33
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs container stored over a container of cooked chicken soup. Employee relocated correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 packages of raw tuna thawing inside ROP at reach in cooler front counter. As per employee more than 4 hours. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wearing gloves used personal phone, and save phone inside pocket and started preparing food. Inspector coach employee to take gloves off and the procedure to wash hands and put new gloves before engaging food. Employee took gloves, wash hands and put new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with food debris near three compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Caroline and Marie no proof of training. As per manager hired more than 60 days. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink near three compartment sink ware washing area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS bowls at kitchen not inverted. Observed bowl container stored at front counter not inverted. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed 7 knives stored inside knife block across cook line. **Warning**
14-55-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind at cook line kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with salt and a bowl container with sugar not labeled at kitchen. Observed squeeze bottle of cooking oil not labeled at cook line. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed three door reach in cooler handle soiled at kitchen across three compartment sink. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole at ceiling above drink station area. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean bowls and plates stored not inverted at storage dry area near three compartment sink. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 packages of raw tuna thawing inside ROP at reach in cooler front counter. As per employee more than 4 hours. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red and brown cutting boards across cook line. Observed blue and green cutting board at front counter. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above reach in cooler for drinks station. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed three door reach in freezer gaskets soiled at kitchen and front counter. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
18
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 salmon still in ROP after thawing. As per employee for less than 4 hrs. Employee open package. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind triple sink heavily soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed sanitizing solution soiled. Manager discarded solution and refilled with clean solution. **Corrected On-Site**
16-05-4
86
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 bags of ROP salmon.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container of raw pork ribs stored over cut onion in reach-in cooler at back kitchen. Observed multiple containers of raw shrimps, raw fish and raw squid stored over cooked potatoes in reach-in cooler at front service area.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed employee used hand sanitizer after handled soiled dishes, then handled plated food to customers with no hand wash. Discussed proper hand wash procedures with operator.
12A-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled drinking glasses and espresso cup stored in handwash sink at front service area. Employee removed from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strip.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 food employees working at time of inspection.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-03-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 bags of Reduced Oxygen Packaging raw salmon thawed without removed from the reduced oxygen environment in reach-in cooler.
06-09-1
41
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at front line stained. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Still observed during a callback inspection. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed multiple none valid Servsafe certificates. Inspector looked up all manager certificates with employee names and certificate number, Information was invalid on Servsafe website indicating falsified certificates. Certificates are missing the QR code and the layout does not match verified Servsafe certificates. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Still observed manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed multiple none valid Servsafe certificates. Inspector looked up all manager certificates with employee names and certificate number, Information was invalid on Servsafe website indicating falsified certificates. Certificates are missing the QR code and the layout does not match verified Servsafe certificates. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Still observed no proof of food manager certification Augustino Ingar, Francesca Santoro. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Still observed Olga Garry, Marilyn Monroe, Alison Bernuy. Ursula Campos, Francesca Santorini's. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Still observed no proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Olga Garry, Alison Bernuy, Ursula Campos, Valeria Contreras,, Gleymer Quintero, **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the mop sink area the walls are soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Still observed mop sink area the walls are soiled. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Still observed. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on front line with deep cut marks. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Still observed cutting boards on front line with deep cut marks **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Still observed during inspection.**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
14-11-5
67
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 10/1/2023. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Still observed. Establishment is operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at front line stained. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed multiple none valid Servsafe certificates. Inspector looked up all manager certificates with employee names and certificate number, Information was invalid on Servsafe website indicating falsified certificates. Certificates are missing the QR code and the layout does not match verified Servsafe certificates. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Still observed manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed multiple none valid Servsafe certificates. Inspector looked up all manager certificates with employee names and certificate number, Information was invalid on Servsafe website indicating falsified certificates. Certificates are missing the QR code and the layout does not match verified Servsafe certificates. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Still observed Olga Garry, Marilyn Monroe, Alison Bernuy. Ursula Campos, Francesca Santorini's. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on front line with deep cut marks. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Still observed cutting boards on front line with deep cut marks **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the mop sink area the walls are soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Still observed mop sink area the walls are soiled. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
58
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 10/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sprouts (61F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding) items at room temperature on cooks line, manager stated items were out for 1 hour, he placed items back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water for establishment. **Warning**
27-18-4
Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum packaging cooked foods. **Warning**
03G-43-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at front line stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed multiple none valid Servsafe certificates. Inspector looked up all manager certificates with employee names and certificate number, Information was invalid on Servsafe website indicating falsified certificates. Certificates are missing the QR code and the layout does not match verified Servsafe certificates. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Vacuum packaging cooked foods. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clear Togo boxes at end of cooks line, operator flipped. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At server station.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the mop sink area the walls are soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on front line with deep cut marks.
14-11-5
33
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked shrimp ; (51F - Cold Holding) as per employee shrimp was cooked 2 hours ago. Employee add ice to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in 3 doors reach in cooler in kitchen area.
23-24-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed in kitchen area.
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container not identified in kitchen area.
02D-01-5
61
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw tuna stored above unwashed red peppers. Owner rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant.
How does Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant 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 Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr Ceviche Peruvian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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