Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 2, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling not smooth”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
82
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
86
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. All items were stored in glass upright reach in cooler in kitchen. Stop sale issued after verified all prep dates with manager and employee discarded all items: 1 pan cooked pork prep 1-31-25 1 pan cooked beef prep 1-24-25 1 pan sauce gravy prep 2-2-25 1 pan cooked beans prep 2-3-25 1 pan cream chicken prep 2-4-25 **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. All items were stored in glass upright reach in cooler in kitchen. Stop sale issued after verified all prep dates with manager and employee discarded all items: 1 pan cooked pork prep 1-31-25 1 pan cooked beef prep 1-24-25 1 pan sauce gravy prep 2-2-25 1 pan cooked beans prep 2-3-25 1 pan cream chicken prep 2-4-25 **Warning**
01B-13-4
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. Operator has 2 total food employees hired over 60 days but has no proof of training **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. Operator has 2 total food employees but has no proof of form **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above ware washing area and above reach in freezer in storage closet with dry goods
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler make table with torn gasket and upright reach in coolers
14-11-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield in storage closet with stored dry foods and reach in freezer
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler make table with soiled gasket. Hood filters with grease build up
23-03-4
50
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream butter package (45F - Cold Holding), stored in glass single door upright reach in cooler in dry storage closet, place there 3 days ago as per employee with no additional preparation. Unit ambient temperature at 45F. Inspector thermometer reading at 45F. Stop sale issued.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep beef stored over washed prep uncut onions in Glassdoor upright reach in cooler. Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cream butter package (45F - Cold Holding), stored in glass single door upright reach in cooler in dry storage closet, place there 3 days ago as per employee with no additional preparation. Unit ambient temperature at 45F. Inspector thermometer reading at 45F. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken tamales were removed from reach in freezer and place in reach in cooler with no date marked. Employee stated was removed on Sunday from reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In back dry storage area with stored reach in freezer and dry storage closet area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
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. Provided technical assistance with commercially packaged fish not removed from packaging as per label before thawing. Employee begin piercing packages **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of slicer machine in kitchen
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wait staff employee preparing food with watch on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Wait staff employee preparing food at prep table with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage closet with stored dry storage food **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
37
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked potatoes (47-51F - Cooling), stored covered with film wrap in container in upright glass reach in cooler in kitchen and stored overnight with no additional preparation this morning. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked potatoes (47-51F - Cooling), stored covered with film wrap in container in upright glass reach in cooler in kitchen and stored overnight with no additional preparation this morning. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw prep beef stored over raw prep fish and shrimp in glass door reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked potatoes (47-51F - Cooling), stored covered with film wrap in container in upright glass reach in cooler in kitchen and stored overnight with no additional preparation this morning. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
03D-15-4
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken tamales with wrong date on pan of 1-27-23. Employee stated prepared 2 days ago and removed on dated label **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Not water turn off in restroom in dining room area
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In both dry storage areas **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Bluetooth speaker stored on storage food shelf next to food in kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage closet with stored dry storage food **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple reach in coolers with no ambient thermometer **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom in dining room area. Provided paper hand wash sign to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
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. Provided technical assistance with commercially packaged fish not removed from packaging as per label before thawing. Employee begin piercing packages **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
29
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw prep pan of fish stored over prep pan of cut vegetables in glass upright raw meat reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee properly stored. 2. Raw pan of prep fish stored above unwashed heads of lettuce in make table reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink blocked with cooking pot being stored on top of sink in kitchen area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 1. Above ware washing area 2. In back storage room with reach in cooler and freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Bluetooth speaker stored on top of shelf next to food in kitchen area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler across from upright glass reach in cooler has torn gasket on left door **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Cases of fry oil stored on floor in back storage room area 2. Plastic water bottles stored on floor in dry storage area. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield in dry storage area above food **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple reach in coolers with no ambient thermometer **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bag of dry rice not covered in back dry storage room area. Manager covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant.
How does Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pisco's Peruvian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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