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LA PERLA EL RINCON DEL MAR

LA PERLA EL RINCON DEL MAR located in MIAMI has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 1.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

13742-13746 SW 152 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13566568

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used as scoop for white rice at steam table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed no handle plastic cup used as scoop for white rice at steam table. **Time Extended**
  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing at cook line. Observed ceiling tiles missing on top of walk in cooler at chicken preparation area/ oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed ceiling tiles missing on top of walk in cooler at chicken preparation area/ oven. **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen soiled. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler at chicken preparation area / oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen soiled. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler at chicken preparation area / oven. **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards has cut marks at reach in coolers across fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed cutting boards has cut marks at reach in coolers across fryers. **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at dry storage area exit door, and chicken preparation area/ oven exit door Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed at dry storage area exit door, and chicken preparation area/ oven exit door. **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed floor tiles in disrepair in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at dry storage area **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at the chicken preparation area reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed gaskets soiled at the chicken preparation area reach in coolers.**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
  • 21-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use at the cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe at handwash sink when valve is closed at the kitchen entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed water leaking from pipe at handwash sink when valve is closed at the kitchen entrance. **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed throughout the kitchen wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution. **Time Extended**
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked shrimp, raw squid, raw cut swai stored in walk in freezer at the chicken area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: During callback inspection observed cooked shrimp, raw squid, raw cut swai stored in walk in freezer at the chicken area. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903831

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used as scoop for white rice at steam table. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing at cook line. Observed ceiling tiles missing on top of walk in cooler at chicken preparation area/ oven. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen soiled. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler at chicken preparation area / oven. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. manager posted the license. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards has cut marks at reach in coolers across fryers. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal blue Stanley cup stored at preparation table across fryers. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal phone stored at preparation table across fryers. Employee removed personal phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed buckets not properly air-dried at shelves near the dishwasher and triple sink. Warning
  • 16-16-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not sanitized between washing and rinsing . Observed three compartment used for washing and rinsing only. Manager fixed three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at dry storage area exit door, and chicken preparation area/ oven exit door Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 4 buckets of sauces stored on floor at walk in cooler in the chicken preparation area. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door at cook line. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water at 71F. Manager discarded water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of old food debris at cook line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at the chicken preparation area reach in coolers. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at handwash sink next to the whole chicken oven. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe at handwash sink when valve is closed at the kitchen entrance. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt at cooked line not labeled. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food grade paper towel used as a liner for spinach. Employee removed paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked Yuca at walk in cooler. Manager removed cooked yuca. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked mussels (55F - Cold Holding); cooked mixed see food (45F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (53F - Cold Holding); raw squid (54F - Cold Holding); raw whole fish (44F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding - cooked rice (46F - Cold Holding) reach in coolers at cook line. As per employee products placed in unit 2 hours prior. Manager placed products in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hanwash sink next to the chicken preparation area blocked by trash can and a carton box. Employee removed remove trash can and carton box. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 3 yellow wiping cloth stored inside of the handwash sink at the entrance of the kitchen. Employee removed cloths. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked shrimp, raw squid, raw cut swai stored in walk in freezer at the chicken area. Warning
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed boxes of potatoes stored in front of exit door at dry storage area.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

  • 29-20-5:Basic - very slow draining water in handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink at the beverage station.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a broken tile in the walk in freezer.
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil stored in water at 69°F. Employee removed the water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at the beverage station.Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef inside the walk in cooler. Employee placed raw chicken at the bottom. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tile grout is missing throughout the kitchen area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic bucket with chicken inside stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Employee placed food at least 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed it.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on the oven door handle. Employee removed then. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water @80° F. Operator removed the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed in preparation table.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sugar not identified. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed calamari (59 F) inside the reach in cooler at the front line. As per employee food was placed less than 1 hour. Ice was placed on top of the food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer was +300 ppm at the sushi bar. Employee adjusted the solution to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8457149

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small cup used as scoop inside the sugar. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed both cutting boards at the preparation table not longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone at the preparation table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled in front of the grill. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed under cutting board at the ceviche and at the bar station. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified. Employee labeled the sugar container. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine solution was +200 PPM. Operator removed the water to get 100 PPM. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee provided it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387202

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with accumulation of old like substance. Located by the walk in cooler.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents soiled by the ceviche station.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.observed metal pans wet nesting at dry storage. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn located in front of the grill. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with oil and another with vintage r stored on the floor. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet towel under yellow cutting board . Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets and walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled . Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the ceviche area. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw beef. Operator placed raw eggs at the bottom of the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed Server handled soiled dishes and returned to dining area without washing hands. Employees were coach to wash hands.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Repeat Violation

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