LA PERLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 2
1265 LANE AVE S STE 9
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).