Ranchito Mi Peru II
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
41
Score
Ranchito Mi Peru II has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Jan 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 13 violations lately compared to roughly seven violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal foods not properly separated”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Ranchito Mi Peru II trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe her face and continued working cook line no hand wash.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken over fish inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container inside handwashing sink. Operator removed onsite. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawing in still water. Coached operator on proper thawing methods. Operator placed inside walk in cooler onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottles with sauces/liquids and no labels. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
41
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 300PPms. Operator diluted onsite to about 100ppms. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of medicine on prep table. Operator removed onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed beef on top of shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator placed them in proper order as per food code. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink being used as a dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice with no date marking inside walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards on prep table.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple plastic containers with sauces/liquids and no labels. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
37
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken over shrimp in reach in cooler in front of 3 compartment sink. Operator placed them in proper order as per food code. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers at handwashing sink at the front counter area. Operator removed containers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed toilet seat in disrepair at women's restroom by stage lobby area. There is another restroom onsite.
32-05-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food residue on reach in cooler handles by cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed over front counter area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents above 3 compartment sink in kitchen area. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout lobby area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted or protected by the 3 compartment sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler in disrepair. No Food inside stored inside and technician was onsite. As per operator, they have not been using the walk in cooler for some days now, using reach in freezers and reach in coolers only. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout the entire establishment.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soda bottles on the floor at the dry storage area at the back of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed no lids at dumpster.
33-15-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at men's restroom used by employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood system in kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken and beef thawing in prep sink with no water running. Coached operator on proper thawing methods. Operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area, behind prep table, and behind prep sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic bottles with different oils/sauces with no labels next to cook line.
02D-01-5
39
Oct 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over shrimp in the walk-in cooler.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic containers in the sink at the front counter. The manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche fish, mix, shrimp, not identified as raw on the menu. The manager put asterisks next to the items with a pen. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the men's restroom. The manager put towels in the men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at the front counter.
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a pan of cooked rice on floor in the walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the men's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
39
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. The manager brought soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Yesica Velasquez National registry certificate expired on 03 -19-2024.
53A-03-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several bowls with different proteins on the walk-in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
78
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
52
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (48F - Cold Holding) as per operator rice was out of temperature for approximately 1 hour operator moved rice to walk in cooler to cool down, rice (45F - Cooling) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed flan purchased more than 24 hours ago with no date mark
02C-03-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.
08B-63-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of oil and sauces with no label.
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and bowls not inverted or protected across from grill
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of raw shell eggs stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
45
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding);cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); As per operator these items were prepared approximately 2 hours ago. cooked shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); at front counter causa (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator these items were prepared more than 4 hours. Operator had maintenance work turn down temperature of all cold holding units during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: At time of callback inspection observed raw chicken (51F cold holding), raw shrimp (48F cold holding), cut tomatoes (52F cold holding). As per operator items are being removed from cooler for constant use operator has moved items to freezer to rapid chill. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored next to raw chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to separate shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: At time of callback inspection observed raw eggs stored next to raw fish and stored above raw beef **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ranchito Mi Peru II last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ranchito Mi Peru II on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ranchito Mi Peru II?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ranchito Mi Peru II.
How does Ranchito Mi Peru II compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Ranchito Mi Peru II most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Ranchito Mi Peru II's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ranchito Mi Peru II have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ranchito Mi Peru II 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 Ranchito Mi Peru II inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ranchito Mi Peru II is inspected around two times per year on average.
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