KISSIMMEE, Osceola County

PERIKITO LATIN FOOD

3260 VINELAND RD STE 101A, KISSIMMEE, FL 34746

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
5 High Priority
Apr 9, 2024
City
KISSIMMEE
County
Osceola
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

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.

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 13

03D-02-5

Detail 22789047

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pork cooked previous day and stored in stacked pans overnight in the walk in cooler. See stop sale

08A-05-6

Detail 22789045

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw meat over ready to eat food upright cooler - walk in cooler raw meat over cut lettuce Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 22789044

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 22789048

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken pieces out for prep but not being used 75F. Pork belly 52-61F on prep table

03B-01-6

Detail 22789049

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in the steam table 70-76F. Per operator, steam table turned off approximately 5 hours go and rice will be discarded. See stop sale.

22-02-4

Detail 22789051

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine

31A-09-4

Detail 22789053

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen area blocked by case of cups and sleeves of cups

02C-04-5

Detail 22789041

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. Thawed chicken

29-24-4

Detail 22789040

Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line and grease on the ground around it

16-55-4

Detail 22789042

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 out of service per employee and will be repaired to use in the future. Three compartment sink in use at time of inspection

40-06-5

Detail 22789054

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal item on bottom shelf back prep table

38-07-4

Detail 22789043

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Front counter and warewashing area

25-05-4

Detail 22789046

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plastic ware at front counter on the floor

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

41-05-4

Detail 22618405

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.stored on top of ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Time Extended

01B-04-5

Detail 22618400

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source.Empanadas served at restaurant been prepared at home. Per cook his mother prepared the empanadas at home. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 22618398

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Time Extended

31A-11-4

Detail 22618399

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Employee refilling water pitcher on hand sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 22618403

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Operator states it was left at home, will have on 2/6 Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 22618401

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22618396

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22618402

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Debris on floor under three bay sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 22618404

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 22618397

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Cooling drawers under flat top have debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: Time Extended

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 17

01A-03-4

Detail 22490007

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale.Empanadas prepared at home. Warning

41-05-4

Detail 22490006

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.stored on top of ice machine. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 22489994

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw meats stored over unwashed tomatoes. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-04-5

Detail 22490001

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source.Empanadas served at restaurant been prepared at home. Per cook his mother prepared the empanadas at home. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22490003

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon stored on cooling drawers under grill for more than 4 hrs with temperature of 50F. Eggs kept on cook line for less than 4 hrs with 70 F. Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 22490004

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.Beans been reheated for more than than 2 hrs with temperature of 128F. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22489991

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. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22489996

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Employee refilling water pitcher on hand sink. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22489995

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22489997

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine . Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22490000

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22489992

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. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22489998

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22490002

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Debris on floor under three bay sink. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22489999

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Oil on cook line floor. Raw meats stored on walk in freezer floor. Ice bags stored on freezer floor. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22490005

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22489993

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Cooling drawers under flat top have debris. Warning

May 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22011211

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Double door reach in cooler Shell eggs stored over dressings. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22011210

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter steam table and display unit stewed chicken (120F - Hot Holding)/1.5 hours ;chicken empanadas (133F - Hot Holding); Operator uncreased temperature Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22011209

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.

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 21622652

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: Time Extended

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21619938

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Kitchen food preparation table Alfredo sauce (45F - Cold Holding); on food preparation table./2 hours. Operator placed ice. -Food storage make table ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) /2 hours. Operator placed in another cold holding unit. Walk in cooler. - cooked yucca (47F - Cold Holding)/2 hours, Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21619935

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding until beans (126F - Hot Holding)/ 2 hours . Operator instructed to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21619939

Intermediate - No soap provided at kitchen handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21619934

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dessert prepared in kitchen reach in cooler prepared 2 days ago. Operator updated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21619936

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21619937

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 21091324

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by the kitchen entrance is block with racks, waiters area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 21091326

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: Time Extended

14-71-4

Detail 21091325

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: Time Extended

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 21

08A-08-5

Detail 20934234

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and salmon in same container with cream cheese and butter, cook line drawers. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20934241

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over beans in walk-in cooler Raw chicken over noodles in cookline drawers Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 20934224

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken, raw beef over fish and octopus in cook line drawers Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20934231

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ground beef 77° rolls overnight thawing in ambient temperature, manager discarded. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20934222

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef 77° rolls overnight thawing in ambient temperature, manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-10-4

Detail 20934229

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Juices machine drain line in hand wash sink waiters area. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20934239

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by the kitchen entrance is block with racks, waiters area. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20934236

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. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20934238

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked food in walk-in cooler and reach in cooler open milk, cooked chicken, yucca, Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20934223

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 20934235

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen. Warning

14-71-4

Detail 20934221

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine lid. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20934227

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20934230

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of beef in walk-in freezer. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20934240

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 20934225

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

51-18-6

Detail 20934233

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20934237

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled reach-in cooler and freezer gaskets. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20934232

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/freezer /shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at prep line have frozen soiled water at the bottom. Warning

14-20-4

Detail 20934228

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. At shelve under prep table front of cook line. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20934226

Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in walk-in freezer uncovered. Warning

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 20431413

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salad nix with cut leafy greens in cold holding on the cook line for less than 4 hours, temperatures at 58°F - Also raw beef (46°F - Cold Holding); raw pork (48°F - Cold Holding); Raw pork sausage 48°F ( cold holding) for less than 4 hours in the walk-in cooler. Operator removed and place in the Reach-in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-16: Observed cut lettuce 66°F, raw beef 45°F, raw chicken 45°F, cooked pork 46°F. Advised operator to place a service call for the Walk-in freezer. Admin Complaint

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 20402201

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked mashed plantains, hot holding for more than 4 hours, temperature 78°F. Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20402198

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salad nix with cut leafy greens in cold holding on the cook line for less than 4 hours, temperatures at 58°F - Also raw beef (46°F - Cold Holding); raw pork (48°F - Cold Holding); Raw pork sausage 48°F ( cold holding) for less than 4 hours in the walk-in cooler. Operator removed and place in the Reach-in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20402202

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed near the prep sink.

36-22-4

Detail 20402199

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at the 3 compartment sink area.

23-03-4

Detail 20402200

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exhaust hood system filters soiled with accumulation of grease on the cook line.