PEARL OF THE ISLAND CARIBBEAN CUISINE
1490 State Road 7
Florida, 33063
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, buckets of raw beef and marinade stored on floor. Operator moved items to shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw fish stored over unwashed celery. Operator moved celery to top shelf Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and surrounding area soiled with food debris. Operator moved can opener to dish area to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink on cook line, no paper towels provided. Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
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. Ac vent over over kitchen storage shelf soiled with dust
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot of beans stored on kitchen floor operator elevated to shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in kitchen two door freezer
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood soiled with grease
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on kitchen cook line not store in sanitizer solution. Operator stored in sanitizer solution Corrected On-Site
- 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. Printed hand out and provided to operator. operator posted Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Large pot of beans stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. All cooked foods stored in walk in cooler stored uncovered. Operator instructed employees to start covering food items **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Multiple cooked items in walk in cooler date marked for more than 7 days. Prep date within 7 days. Discussed proper date marking with operator. Operator instructed employees to start re dating items **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Broken knife/missing handle in use. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 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/ CFM arrived at time of inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil containers and bucket of marinade on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple good items in reach in cooler and walk in not covered. Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever on shelf by dry spices at back of kitchen opposite reach in freezer. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee replaced gloves after moving trash can back into kitchen without first washing hands.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well, boiled crab (79-146F - Hot Holding). Top portions of crabs above holding liquid. Per manager cooked and in line less than 2 hours. Top portions returned to stove to reheat and extra liquid added to containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer sink reading greater than 500ppm quaternary. Manager drained and remade sink to proper 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket reading greater than 500ppm quaternary. Manager remade to correct 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 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 provided to be posted.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle above triple sink. Employee labeled as sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Observed a splash guard needed at hand between prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed light shields missing in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener holster. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with TCS food items stored in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw ground beef stored over cases with lettuce. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on on can opener blade. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on on cooked pork and chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, both items were cooked on 07/23/2023. None of the above mentioned TCS foods items removed from walk-in cooler within the last 48 hours. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer at mop sink. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature at 47°F. Warning
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Observed a splash guard needed at hand between prep table.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed light shields missing in kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener holster. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with TCS food items stored in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed employee touch cooked chicken and eggs with bare hands. Advice operator to wear gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw ground beef stored over cases with lettuce.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shrimp eggs stored over cooked meatballs in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked turkey (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Pork (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all above mentioned TCS foods placed in unit from 07/23/2023. None of the above mentioned TCS foods items removed from walk-in cooler within the last 48 hours. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked turkey (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Pork (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all above mentioned TCS foods placed in unit from 07/23/2023. See stop sale. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on on can opener blade. Repeat Violation
- 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. -Observed no date mark on on cooked pork and chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, both items were cooked on 07/23/2023. None of the above mentioned TCS foods items removed from walk-in cooler within the last 48 hours. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer at mop sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).