Perico Ripiao Latin Food
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Perico Ripiao Latin Food, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 2, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no paper towels”, showing up two times.
Perico Ripiao Latin Food's latest score of 52 falls below the Kissimmee average of 78. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
52
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over RTE in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar station **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container with Green plantains next to cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in white chest freezer and around door in walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair at entrance walk in freezer
36-17-5
64
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - at ware wash station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. - manager states dishwasher machine not working. Establishment using triple sink for wash, rinse, and sanitize **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended**
16-55-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - hood filter baffles in disrepair - gasket torn on cook line cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
70
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
29
Aug 22, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
May 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline salsa station béchamel sauce (52F - Cold Holding); red sauce (52F - Cold Holding)/ placed overnight. Cookline Makeline empanada (52F - Cold Holding); raw pork (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding); yucca balls (56F - Cold Holding)/ overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen hot holding unit cooked plaintains (126F - Hot Holding)/30 minutes ; béchamel sauce (116F - Hot Holding); 30 minutes. Operator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans in walk in cooker prepared 48 hours not datemarked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen hand sink used as dump sink m food debris noted in sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at wait station handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Dessert glass door reach in cooler . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar rolling bins not labeled in kitchen . **Warning**
02D-01-5
32
Dec 1, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Perico Ripiao Latin Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Perico Ripiao Latin Food on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Perico Ripiao Latin Food?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Perico Ripiao Latin Food.
How does Perico Ripiao Latin Food compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?
Perico Ripiao Latin Food most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Kissimmee average of 78.
Has Perico Ripiao Latin Food's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Perico Ripiao Latin Food have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Perico Ripiao Latin Food means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Perico Ripiao Latin Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Perico Ripiao Latin Food is inspected around three times per year on average.
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