Jacksonville, Duval County

PISCO'S PERUVIAN RESTAURANT

4131 SOUTHSIDE BLVD #101, Jacksonville, FL 32216

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Feb 2, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-37-5

Detail 24342531

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In storage areas Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24342533

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint

38-07-4

Detail 24342532

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in storage area with reach in freezer Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24342534

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored not hung in mop bucket Repeat Violation

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-37-5

Detail 24197875

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 24197874

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield cover in dry storage area Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24197876

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket not hung near mop sink

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 23552730

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Still the same Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23552729

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Still the same Time Extended

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

02C-01-5

Detail 23548623

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

01B-13-4

Detail 23548625

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

53B-01-5

Detail 23548622

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

11-26-1

Detail 23548627

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

36-37-5

Detail 23548629

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

14-11-5

Detail 23548626

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler make table with torn gasket and upright reach in coolers

38-07-4

Detail 23548624

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

23-03-4

Detail 23548628

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

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 22414352

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22414355

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22414358

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.

11-27-4

Detail 22414351

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

02C-04-5

Detail 22414360

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

36-37-5

Detail 22414361

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

06-09-1

Detail 22414353

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

40-06-5

Detail 22414359

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

13-07-4

Detail 22414362

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

13-03-4

Detail 22414354

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Wait staff employee preparing food at prep table with no hair restraint

14-11-5

Detail 22414356

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler with torn gasket

38-07-4

Detail 22414357

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

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 21764016

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

08A-20-5

Detail 21764015

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

01B-02-5

Detail 21764008

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

11-27-4

Detail 21764010

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

03D-15-4

Detail 21764012

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

11-26-1

Detail 21764019

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

02C-02-5

Detail 21764011

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

27-16-4

Detail 21764014

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

36-37-5

Detail 21764009

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In both dry storage areas Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 21764018

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

40-06-5

Detail 21764007

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

38-07-4

Detail 21764017

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

05-09-4

Detail 21764013

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple reach in coolers with no ambient thermometer Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21764020

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

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21352598

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

31A-11-4

Detail 21352599

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

36-37-5

Detail 21352594

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

40-06-5

Detail 21352592

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

14-11-5

Detail 21352595

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21352590

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

38-07-4

Detail 21352596

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

05-09-4

Detail 21352591

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple reach in coolers with no ambient thermometer Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21352597

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21352593

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bag of dry rice not covered in back dry storage room area. Manager covered Corrected On-Site

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 20927492

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding). All items stored in double door upright reach in cooler and has been stored there from overnight as per operator. Ambient display thermometer reading at 52F. Inspection ambient thermometer reading at 51.8F. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: Flan (49-51F - Cold Holding). Stored in double door upright reach in cooler and has been stored there from overnight as per cook employee . Ambient display thermometer reading at 39F. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 50F. Stop sale issued. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20927493

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding). All items stored in double door upright reach in cooler and has been stored there from overnight as per operator. Ambient display thermometer reading at 52F. Inspection ambient thermometer reading at 51.8F. Stop sale issued. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: (49-51F Cold Holding). In double door upright reach in cooler and has been stored there from overnight as per cook employee. Ambient display thermometer reading at 39F. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 50F. Stop sale issued. Admin Complaint

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Basic: 9Total: 14

14-31-5

Detail 20909693

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut papaya stored in direct contact in plastic non-food grade bag in white upright reach in freezer. Manager properly stored in food grade bag Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 20909694

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pan of prep fish stored over unwashed produce in make table reach in cooler. Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 20909695

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding). All items stored in double door upright reach in cooler and has been stored there from overnight as per operator. Ambient display thermometer reading at 52F. Inspection ambient thermometer reading at 51.8F. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20909698

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding). All items stored in double door upright reach in cooler and has been stored there from overnight as per operator. Ambient display thermometer reading at 52F. Inspection ambient thermometer reading at 51.8F. Stop sale issued.

41-10-4

Detail 20909691

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of employee lotion stored on prep table next to food. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 20909690

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over ware washing area Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20909699

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile over prep table in kitchen area with dust

14-74-7

Detail 20909688

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. Double door upright reach in cooler in kitchen at 52F on outside display thermometer. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 51.8F. No TCS to be stored in this unit due to not maintaining proper cold holding temperature

14-11-4

Detail 20909687

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Microwave on prep table with interior showing metal chipping in disrepair 2. Make table reach in cooler with torn gasket

36-17-5

Detail 20909696

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen area crack Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 20909689

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dry storage food area in disrepair

38-07-4

Detail 20909697

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield cover in dry storage food closet area Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 20909700

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside make table reach in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 20909692

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Fan with dust build up inside double door upright reach in cooler. 2. Gasket soiled inside double door upright reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Dec 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Basic: 9Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 20750442

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. White rice (50-51 °F - Cooling). Stored in double door glass reach in cooler in kitchen, place there from over night and covered with film wrap. Stop sale issued

14-31-5

Detail 20750435

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw animal food stored in non-food grade bags in direct contact in deep white reach in freezer in back storage area next to manager office

08A-05-6

Detail 20750434

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw prep beef stored over cook cooling shrimp in double door glass reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee properly stored 2. Raw frozen prep chicken stored in deep white reach in freezer over raw frozen beef in back storage area next to manager Office.

12A-09-4

Detail 20750444

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee with gloves on hand handle raw seafood and then handle clean plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager. Employee removed gloves Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 20750438

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. White rice (50-51 °F - Cooling). Stored in double door glass reach in cooler in kitchen, place there from over night and covered with film wrap. Stop sale issued

23-24-4

Detail 20750445

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle underside soiled

36-37-5

Detail 20750439

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in back dry storage room next to mop sink area Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 20750437

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles with water damage in AC storage area

40-06-5

Detail 20750446

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored on shelf with dry storage food in back area Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 20750441

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Crack floor tiles in kitchen area

08B-38-4

Detail 20750433

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottled and can drinks stored on floor in dry storage closet. Manager is properly storing Corrective Action Taken

38-07-4

Detail 20750443

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield in dry storage food closet

23-03-4

Detail 20750436

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up

25-06-4

Detail 20750440

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go pans not inverted in back dry storage area