MARES REAL PERUVIAN CUISINE
13586 VILLAGE PARK DR STE 302
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. cutting boards throughout kitchen.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer at reach in coolers on cooks line.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bathroom closest to kitchen entrance.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service spoons at ceviche bar not inverted. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Yuca, fried plantains stored uncovered in reach in freezer at cooks line.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over cut avocados at reach in cooler in ceviche bar. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche on menu containing raw items not properly indicated on online menu. Operator had online menu corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Original plans don't reflect ceviche bar and dish machine **Warning**
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed salsa dated 3/18, per operator salsa was placed in refrigeration and taken out 3/27 to thaw but not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
12
Total
24
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 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 next to multiple seasonings at prep area. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs hanging on garbage can by cooks line. Operator discarded tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At prep table. **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Light burned out under hood by stove. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan inside walk in cooler dusty. **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple clean containers with old labels on clean dish shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At ceviche bar and throughout kitchen. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari in box held at room temperature by prep area. Per operator, calamari and shrimp was being thawed for preparation. 6 cases. **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk-in cooler. Plastic cover used over shelving. **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe at handwashing sink in kitchen. **Warning**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork over limes and potatoes in walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and octopus over ready to eat salsas in make table at ceviche bar. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed quinoa dated 10/22 and anticuchera salsa marked 10/26. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta held at 48F Cooked rice at 54F **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice held at room temperature for sushi rice 54F, advised operator to add rice to existing time plan. Cooked pasta held at 48F. Heavy whipping cream 74F. **Warning**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at either side of splitter at mop sink. **Warning**
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Ceviche not identified as containing raw animal product on menu. All paper and digital menus need to have advisory. **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/ 6 employees present at time of inspection. **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file do not match arrangement of restaurant. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at ceviche bar handwashing sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02C-04-5: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. Observed two salsas labeled 10/22 in walk-in cooler reach in held there to thaw. Per operator salsas are frozen and taken out for later consumption. Advised operator to mark when salsa was taken out of freezer. **Warning**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided handout to operator. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 24 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic).