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AROMAS DEL PERU

AROMAS DEL PERU in MIAMI has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5757 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida, 33144
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885592

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in container of lime juice at sushi/ ceviche bar.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at front sushi bar .
  • 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. Observed at cook line drawer coolers 4 frozen reduced oxygen packaged tunas not removed from package before thawing. Operator began to remove during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at rear storage area gallons of cooking oil stored on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of sugar at dry storage rack.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean stored containers at dish storage rack in kitchen.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at prep sink in kitchen a bucket of chicken thawing in standing water.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at rear kitchen hand sink on floor.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in coolers across from cook line container of raw chicken stored over containers of cooked potatoes and beans.
  • 03F-02-5: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. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice not time marked. As per operator was placed at 11am less than 4 hours. Operator placed time mark onto container. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at ceviche/ sushi station tempura shrimp (105F - Hot Holding). As per operator less than 4 hours.

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen area
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor in kitchen area
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 76F next to rice cooker
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At sushi bar
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease buildup on cook line above white chest freezer
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle stored in rice bin next to mop sink. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water above the preparation table in the kitchen area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on preparation table across from the stove in the kitchen area. Operator removed the phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint preparing food in the kitchen area. Employee put on a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at preparation tables across from the stove. Operator inverted the containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw beef and frozen raw fish at three compartment sink thawing at ambient temperature.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked white rice. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon (51F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (52F - Cold Holding) at sushi station. As per operator for 30 minutes. Operator moved the salmon and tuna to the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink next to three compartment being used as a dump sink.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed sushi rolls containing raw fish no identified as raw on the menu.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed multiple employee food handler certifications missing date of birth.

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504941

  • 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. Observed for the raw salmon already thawed under ROP located in the drawer reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on mat on the front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed for the raw salmon already thawed under ROP located in the drawer reach in cooler.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. opposite stove:; cooked risotto rice,portioned (55F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (56F - Cold Holding); precooked lamb (56F - Cold Holding); precooked goat meat (57F - Cold Holding); cooked white beans (55F - Cold Holding)as per operator from yesterday.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. opposite stove:; cooked risotto rice,portioned (55F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (56F - Cold Holding); precooked lamb (56F - Cold Holding); precooked goat meat (57F - Cold Holding); cooked white beans (55F - Cold Holding), as per operator from yesterday.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed packets of fruits purée stored in unit at the front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 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/ Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed for the sushi rice, provided operator with form for time as a method of control for food safety. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504819

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352939

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense lime juice at the ceviche counter. Observed bowl used to dispense rice from bulk bin. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Observed for two pks tuna thawed while under vacuum located in the drawer reach in cooler,cookline. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled,low boy front counter. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in the prep unit #1, opposite cookline. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados,lemons,onions squash stored above cooked octopus located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored above chimmichurri located in the 4 door reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed for two pks tuna thawed while under vacuum located in the drawer reach in cooler,cookline. Warning
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine strength at greater than 200 ppm,operator diluted to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site 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. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.7/5)
(6,337 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
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✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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