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LA PERLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 2

1265 LANE AVE S STE 9

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10787835

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10779627

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All manager certifications are expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: No change **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882812

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex Rest room door don't close all the way when not in use Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line Reach in cooler in back of establishment
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler near back door
  • 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. Handle of scoop touching sugar in white bin, employee properly stored scoop Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts in clear door cooler- labels only have the description of food and the date it was prepared Repeat Violation
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In kitchen area near sink
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of Single service cups and lids stored on floor in server area Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of beef thawing near back door at room temperature Repeat Violation
  • 38-08-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light bulb missing in 2 upright coolers Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with a white powdery substance stored inside, employee labeled container sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 flying insect in kitchen area
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. salsa (44F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (44F - Cold Holding); diced tomato (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in the flip top cooler from previous day
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (44F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (44F - Cold Holding); diced tomato (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F - Cold Holding) food items were stored in the flip top cooler from previous day Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All manager certifications are expired. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket stored in hand wash sink, employee removed bucket Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780103

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door don't close all the way Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table, employee moved beverage Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked food storage container used to store meat fats Repeat Violation
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Labels only have description and date at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Foam food containers stored on floor at entrance to kitchen area
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature in bucket on table near mop sink
  • 38-08-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. No light provided in upright reach in cooler at end of cooks line
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in kitchen area between flip top cooler and rice cookers
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cut corn in upright reach in freezer Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. No written procedures provided, inspector emailed manager written procedures for vomit and diarrhea Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained yellow cutting board Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Orange solution stored on mop sink Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8497876

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door don't completely close when going in and out Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelves in the reach in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf above triple sink
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked Large black food storage pans Repeat Violation
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts in cooler located in dining area Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach in cooler on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger Pattie's stored over mozzarella sticks in reach in freezer near ice machine
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket and cups in hand wash sink, employee moved all items from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Near mop sink Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork prepared onsite not date marked. Employee date marked cooked pork during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Yellow solution stored on mop sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378953

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Rest room door
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line reach in cooler and shelf above steam table
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container used to store oil
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Package label is missing product identity/description of product and name and address where desserts were made- Flan, gelatin, tres leche stored in sliding glass door cooler in dining room.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on flip top cooler Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of To go food boxes/ lids stored on floor in the hallway
  • 38-08-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Reach in cooler in prep area where cooked foods are stored
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter when not in use
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee Cutting onions/ bagging chopped onions with bare hands. Spoke to employee about bare hand contact with ready to eat food items. Onions can be used as a garnish or raw ingredients. Employee washed hands and put on gloves during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. One moldy zucchini
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid stored on counter near mop sink
  • 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. No written procedures provided at inspection, emailed manager clean up procedures during inspection
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained yellow cutting board
  • 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. Only one employee signature, manager had all employees sign form during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser near triple sink not able to dispense paper towels.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Yellow spray bottle stored near mop sink, employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation