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KOUSINE PERUVIAN KITCHEN

Based on 8 health inspections, KOUSINE PERUVIAN KITCHEN in FORT LAUDERDALE has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

841 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13514503

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - AC vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance - dining area, over flip top coolers and hallway. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and quaternary. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Still need quaternary test strips. **Time Extended**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913075

  • 36-34-5:Basic - AC vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance - dining area, over flip top coolers and hallway. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in bulk sugar and bulk salt. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Cook washed hands with no soap. Reviewed proper hand washing and cook properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched cell phone with gloves on then touched clean equipment without removing gloves and washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Right flip top - Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat corn. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left cookline flip top - rice (50F); cooked shrimp (47-52F); calamari (47-48F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left cookline flip top - rice (50F); cooked shrimp (47-52F); calamari (47-48F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by walk in cooler blocked by large pots. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and quaternary. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By walk in cooler. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. 2 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By flip tops and by walk in cooler. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735933

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer, beef stored on floor. Operator moved beef to shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink by walk in cooler, no paper towels supplied. Operator supplied paper towels Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwashing sink by walk in cooler. Operator provided soap Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by walk in cooler. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Observed same. Hand sink blocked by piles of towels. Operator removed. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ PIC - Paula Galiano. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Observed same. 4 food handling employees present. . PIC - Paula Galiano. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Packs of raw beef and other items stored on floor under shelving in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - scoop in water 58F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - countertop - lobster sauce (60F). Per operator item was placed out 1/2 hour ago. Operator placed on Time as a Public Health Control. Provided form to operator and operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4: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 handout to operator. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by walk in cooler. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ PIC - Paula Galiano. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Expo area - spray bottle with sanitizer. Advised operator to label. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8655810

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer - food items stored on floor under bottom shelf.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - Raw pork stored over ready to eat sweet potatoes. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler - raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine and quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator's probe thermometer 29F in ice/water.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles at triple sink. Advised operator to label.

Inspection Date: 6/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8655410

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383343

  • 06-09-1: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. ROP tuna in walk in cooler - per operator in unit overnight - 32-33F. Operator opened packages. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of ROP fish stored on floor under shelving in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef and chicken thawing at room temperature. Reviewed thawing procedures. Operator moved under cold running water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 2 - 5 pound cans Hoisin Sauce in dry storage cabinet - dented and with rust. See stop sale. Warning
  • 11-27-4: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 handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to ice machine blocked by pots and items in hand sink. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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: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. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning