Peter's Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
35
Score
Inspectors have visited Peter's Kitchen eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 25, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 13 violations per visit.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler container of raw chicken stored over bucket of onions. **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (86F - Hot Holding) at cook line. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Advised operator to reheat rice to 165F. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage (44F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator for less than 3 hours. Advised operator to place product in WIC. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over tofu and chili sauce at walk in cooler. Observed at walk ok in cooler container of raw chicken stored over bucket of bean sprouts. Advised operator to store products properly. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand sink at entrance of kitchen blocked by mixing bowl stored inside. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of say sauce and plantain stored on floor at walk in cooler. Observed 1 gallon of oil and 1 bucket of soy sauce stored on floor near the triple sink. Advised operator to store products properly. Observed 5 cases of oil stored on floor under cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at white chest freezer across cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave above steam table soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thaw in an improper manner. Observed a bowl of frozen shrimp and chicken wings thawing in standing water. Operator placed into sink and under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in containers if cooked rice, flour, seasoning and cooked pork. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
35
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table dumplings (118F - Hot Holding). As per operator less than 1 hour.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen prep table a large bowl of fried rice (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator less than 1 hour.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk ok in cooler container of raw chicken stored over bucket of bean sprouts.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with washed produce. Observed in walk in cooler container of raw chicken stored over bucket of onions.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2025.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand sink at entrance of kitchen blocked by mixing bowl stored inside. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed none for chlorine sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to locate training cards for 1 employee Juan Carlos Suarez.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed for food items inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at rear of kitchen next to exit door.
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in containers if cooked rice, flour, seasoning and cooked pork. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave above steam table soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink at exit door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed throughout all reach in coolers and freezer and walk in coolers and freezers containers of cooked chicken, pork, egg rolls, raw chicken and pork all stored uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a bowl of frozen shrimp thawing in standing water. Operator placed into sink and under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
20
Apr 18, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling cooked pasta without gloves. Employee wash her hands and placed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicines stored above preparation area. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 2 containers stored inside the hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls used as scoop on top of chicken, and ribs. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.observed plastic oil containers stored on the floor under the stove. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink located by the exitdoor at the back of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed all food inside the reach in cooler and reach in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
39
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above broccoli inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator provided it. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food inside walk in cooler is not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink located by the exit door at the back of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls used as scoop on top of chicken, ribs, and pork. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - very slow draining water in handwash sink located by the exit door at the back of the kitchen.
29-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on preparation table.
21-09-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a water leaking under hand wash sink located in the kitchen by the exit door.
29-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food ( egg rolls, tempura shrimps) inside the reach in freezer was not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
41
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above broccoli inside the walk in cooler. Employee placed raw eggs at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 2 bowls stored inside the hand wash sink. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed all food was not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal container used as scoop inside the rice. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired 2021.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket with raw shrimp stored on the floor of the front line. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink at the back.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled and Aldo hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened. Can soda stored above sauces at the reach in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
37
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed door does not close completely. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed door does not close completely. **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above the preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Observed ceiling tile missing above the preparation area. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired 10/23. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired 10/23. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on the floor under the grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Observed oil containers stored on the floor under the grill. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. **Time Extended**
42-01-4
61
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed more than 12 live roaches crawling in the kitchen floor, under the reach in freezer, the hallway and under the kitchen grill. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice stored next to the grill at 78° F.As per employee for less than 1 hour. Rice was reheated to167° F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. Antonio Cruz 3 years,Ambrosio Corio 4 months, Juan Carlos Arrieche. 6 months. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed all the food inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked. As per operator it was cooked the previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed door does not close completely. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above the preparation area. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired 10/23. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor soiled with food exposed under equipment and shelves throughout the kitchen and at the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on the floor under the grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives stored between preparation tables. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a cup used as spoon inside the beef. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed two employee beverage containers in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed all the food inside the reach in cooler, walk in cooler and walk in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and corn starch not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
17
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed rice, and flour stored in dirty containers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Observed rice, and flour stored in dirty containers. **Time Extended**
08B-27-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pork ribs at walk-in freezer. And raw chicken stored over Ham at walk-in freezer. Manager started to relocate the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: bserved raw beef stored over cooked pork ribs at walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork ribs not properly date marked at reach in cooler located next to fryer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Observed cooked pork ribs not properly date marked at reach in cooler located next to fryer. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen and one located outside of the bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen and one located outside of the bathroom. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked pork at walk in cooler. The bowl was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Observed a bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked pork at reach in cooler located next to fryers. **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a lot of empty boxes stored on preparation table next to reach in cooler located next to fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Observed a lot of empty boxes stored on preparation table next to reach in cooler located next to fryers. **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues located next to fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues located next to fryers. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor soiled with food exposed under equipment and shelves throughout the kitchen and at the walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Observed floor soiled with food exposed under equipment and shelves throughout the kitchen and at the walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
36-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Peter's Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Peter's Kitchen on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Peter's Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Peter's Kitchen.
How does Peter's Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Peter's Kitchen most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Peter's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Peter's Kitchen have averaged around 13 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Peter's Kitchen 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 Peter's Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Peter's Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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