Sazon De Peru
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
100
Score
Sazon De Peru appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. On Feb 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about nine violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food thawed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Among Palm Coast restaurants, the typical score is 79; Sazon De Peru is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
13
Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nobody has been trained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Time extended. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Time needed to train. **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
90
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Cream cheese, meat balls, cheese, pork, chicken, beef, fish 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Butter sitting on counter 81F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Reach in cooler is not working and no food is in unit. Time extended per RP. Establishment has voluntarily closed because they don't have any food in reach in cooler. Reach in cooler is their only cooler. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nobody has been trained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Time extended. **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler thermostat says it's 52F. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Cooler is still down and does not food is in it. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
74
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Cream cheese, meat balls, cheese, pork, chicken, beef, fish 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Butter sitting on counter 81F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef, chicken and pork over vegetables. Person in charge rearranged everything correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Cream cheese, meat balls, cheese, pork, chicken, beef, fish 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Butter on counter 81F. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has debris on underside of blade. Person in charge cleaned slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nobody has been trained. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink in kitchen. Person in charge replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket. Person in charge hung mop up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork in water thawing, chicken sitting out thawing. Person in charge turned water on pork and placed chicken in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed rag. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Top of cold holding unit not smooth and easily cleanable. Need to sand it down and repaint wood.
14-13-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler thermostat says it's 52F.
14-74-7
37
Aug 12, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no sanitizer for dish machine or triple sink per person in charge. Person in charge went to store and purchased plain chlorine. Provided handout and instructed person in charge on how to use chlorine as a sanitizer. Provided test strips and color comparison chart. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in freezer torn. Person in charge stated they ordered new freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
86
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler overnight; Pasta 57F, mashed potatoes 47F, corn 58F, lettuce 47F, milk 48F, butter 51F, chicken 52F, shell eggs 51F, cream cheese 51F, sautéed mushrooms 50F, ; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In silver reach in cooler overnight; Pasta 57F, mashed potatoes 47F, corn 58F, lettuce 47F, milk 48F, butter 51F, chicken 52F, shell eggs 51F, cream cheese 51F, sautéed mushrooms 50F, ; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment has been in business since October and it February and has not bother getting a food manager yet. **Warning**
53A-04-6
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. Establishment has been in business since October and its now February and does not have any training certificates. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta dated 1.28 today is 2.4.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle by 3 compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield is hanging down and not covered exposing glass bulbs to kitchen.
38-07-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door handles soiled. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer handles are soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. 2 damp rags under cutting boards. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Silver reach in cooler is at 50F. Ice buildup along the inside top.
14-74-7
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature. Person in charge placed chicken in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door does not have a self closer on it.
35B-03-4
33
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 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. French fries hot holding at 71F. French fries discarded.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; Salsa 71F, rice 68F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge have been out since 12pm. Placed back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw beef over calamari seafood. Person in charge moved beef to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tests at 10ppm. Person in charge called repair person. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu; Leche de Tigre, chorizos a la chalaca, ceviche de pascado, and ceviche mix all contain raw fish and are not identified as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by dish machine is blocked by ladder. Person in charge moved ladder. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink at entry of kitchen. Person in charge replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment does not have a consumer advisory. Person in charge printed and posted during inspection. **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven handles are sticky.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean dishes on dish rack not inverted.
24-05-4
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. Dish machine tests at 10ppm.
16-55-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle laying in sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed rag. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes.
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salsa verde thawing at room temperature. Still frozen. Person in charge placed back into reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down on floor. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/salt not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
23
Feb 13, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose outside of back door. Person in charge has vacuum breaker is was going to put in on hose. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time stamp on eggs. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-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. Milk open yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and bottled water on floor. Person in charge picked both up. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Front microwave is soiled. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
61
Jun 15, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
9
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
55
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose out back.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 56F; ( - Cold Holding). Rice was sitting out for 30 minutes. Person in charge placed back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler; raw chicken over rolls. Raw chicken over beef. Person in charge moved all to store properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.22 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine has mold. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter where food is. Person in charge moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot of salted fish on floor by 3 compartment sink. Person in charge moved fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven door. Person in charge moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at room temperature. Person in charge put fish in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sazon De Peru last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sazon De Peru on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sazon De Peru?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food thawed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sazon De Peru.
How does Sazon De Peru compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
Sazon De Peru most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has Sazon De Peru's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sazon De Peru have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sazon De Peru 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 Sazon De Peru inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sazon De Peru is inspected around four times per year on average.
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