POLLERIA AND CEVICHERIA LAS MARAVILLAS DEL PERU LLC
6829 JOHNSON ST, Hollywood FL 33024 · 7866632153
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
5 inspections trending up, 21 points better than where it started.
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. Emailed poster to manager
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2014049765 | Nov 10, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 | $360 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Observed cooked pasta in same container as raw shell eggs in flip top cooler. Operator properly separated foods 2. Raw beef over ready to eat onions in reach in cooler. Operator properly stored foods
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed as guest rest room.operator closed door
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at guest rest room
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in rice warmer. Operator removed bowl
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at flip top cooler yogurt sauce
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet while prepping good items.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between mini fliptop unit and prep table. Employee removed.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Two wet soiled cloths at make line and prep table in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiped hands on soiled wiping cloth after opening container of soup to begin reheating. Reviewed with manager to explain to employee proper procedures for using wiping cloths and washing hands.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In kitchen fliptop upper cooler, paper towels lining container of diced tomatoes. Employee removed paper towels.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In Maxx Cold reach in cooler at back of kitchen, 1) tray of portioned raw beef above tray of raw whole fish. 2) portioned raw pork steaks in same container as portioned raw beef. Employee rearranged all items for proper separation.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between fliptop unit and prep table in kitchen. Employee removed knives.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee arrived to work and put on gloves to begin food prep without first washing hands. Reviewed with employee proper procedures and employee washed hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In unisex bathroom. Manager replaced.
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/. New ownership of restaurant remodeled parts of kitchen without submitting to plan review for approval. Provided necessary information to operator to submit plans.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 39F in ice water. Adjusted for proper calibration.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on floor by end of triple sink. Manager marked as bleach water.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in Whirlpool refrigerator.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In unisex bathroom. Sign printed and posted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Squeeze bottles of water and oil at cook line not labeled. 2) Bulk container of sugar on prep table by cook line not labeled. 3) Container of sugar by espresso maker at front counter not labeled.
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer at back of kitchen, open frozen pack of raw steak above bag of whole fish. Manager moved fish to separate freezer with other seafood.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Spray bottle of sanitizer reading over 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade bottle to proper 100ppm chlorine.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking thermometer available only. Does not register cold temperatures.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles at triple sink. Manager labeled as degreaser and sanitizer.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in prep area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle and in contact with soiled door. Manager removed tongs.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle in container of standing water by beverage cooler in dining room. Employee dumped water and replaced with dry container.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. White microwave in prep area has food debris buildup. Manager cleaned.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of oven doors soiled with grease buildup.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in Traulsen 2 door reach in cooler are rust pitted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Gallon container of oil on prep table and bulk container of flour missing labels.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over cooked steak in premium freezer in kitchen. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf and stored correctly.
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. Emailed poster to manager
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
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 read and signed employee reporting agreement form during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and cooked pork made 2 days ago without date marking inside traulsen reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator date marked foods during inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed old labels during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container(oil) not identified by common name. Operator labeled oil in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.