PEARL OF THE ISLAND RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
1832 HARRISON ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at half wall juncture on cook line
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored on top shelf in reach in cooler. Operator identified and segregated Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of raw chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at drawers under grill unit soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar soiled. Operator started to clean and sanitize Corrected On-Site
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. drawers under grill: cooked pork (53F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding). Operator states items have been moved to unit for than 1 hour ago. Unit unplugged. Operator plugged in unit and moved items to walk in freezer. Retook temperatures at end of inspection at 45F-49F. Retook ambient temperature of unit at 39F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (110F - Hot Holding) being held in oven. Operator states rice was cooked 2 hours ago. Operator reheated to 165F and turned oven temperature up Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink with hose attached
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink in ware washing area. Operator states service call is in **Corrective Action Taken**
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed at back door fire extinguisher
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and phone on top of food boxes and dried goods located in dry store room. Employee moved to designated employee storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Flip Top; pasta salad (68F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (63F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 2hrs. Observed kitchen flip top off. Operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/6/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones and speaker on top of microwave.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing bracelet. Employee removed bracelets. Corrected On-Site
- 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. CO2 tanks by beer cooler not secured. Manager replaced chain to secure. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two #10 cans white queso with dents and creased rims. Manager discarded cans.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Atosa glassfront cooler by cook line, flats of raw shell eggs above containers of cut vegetables. Employee moved eggs to bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with attached hose at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
- 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. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink at end of cook line jammed. Employee fixed dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Battery dead in probe thermometer. Manager opened new thermometer. Calibrated correct. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).