DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LAS PERLAS

Trouble Creek Road
Florida, 34653
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10833947

  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jesus no manager certification and no manager certification for the establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Patricia, Yuruani, Alex, Leno, Haviere, Merlyn, no employee agreement Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10832244

  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw fish above cooked chicken in walk in cooler -Raw beef above cooked vegetables in reach in cooler in prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. guacamole (50F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) in sandwich make table at front counter on cook line, operator removed all food and put in walk in cooler, food was put into cooler from walk in cooler around 11:30am **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Diced tomatoes 52F Pico 52F Sour cream 53F Shredded lettuce 49F Guacamole 51F All food put into cooler from walk in cooler around 11-11:30 all food at proper temperature from walk in cooler. Manager pulled all food and put back in walk in cooler Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jesus no manager certification and no manager certification for the establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Patricia, Yuruani, Alex, Leno, Haviere, Merlyn, no employee agreement Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747848

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hates on Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of lettuce, bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled at front counter Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles of headache medicine and peroxide next to spices and above prep area with food exposed, all items removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbed face then clean utensils and tortillas without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with employee and employee removed gloves and properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. All dishes are being washed and rinsed no sanitizer sink set up. Employee set up sanitizer sink and sanitized dishes **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw fish above cooked chicken in walk in cooler -Raw beef above cooked vegetables in reach in cooler in prep area Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. guacamole (50F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) in sandwich make table at front counter on cook line, operator removed all food and put in walk in cooler, food was put into cooler from walk in cooler around 11:30am **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jesus no manager certification and no manager certification for the establishment Warning
  • 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. Patricia, Yuruani, Alex, Leno, Haviere, Merlyn, no employee agreement Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand shrink in bar, employee refilled soap Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782048

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in dry storage, case of chicken on floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands, discussed proper handwashing with operator to be translated to employee
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cooked meats in walk in cooler
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. taco meat (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, operator states it was cooked last night, was at 36F after 6 hours of cooling, no temperature taken today Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and food debris in hand sink in prep area, discussed proper use of hand sink with operator
  • 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. Three new employees that have not been here 60 days do not have a signed documentation of their responsibility to report food borne illnesses to operator, provided operator with form 5030-103
  • 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. Leno no food safety training certification

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8626592

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8625621

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Walk way added into next building, bar added, seats added, ice machine, sink, chest freezer, 2 coolers added in new space. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469455

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil and liquid butter on floor by cook line Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -beef stomach (60F - Cold Holding); beef tongue (62F - Cold Holding); shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); beef (54F - Cold Holding); Pork (53F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); scallops (59F - Cold Holding) in drawers under grill -cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (59F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); pico (60F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding); guacamole (60F - Cold Holding); sour cream (59F - Cold Holding) in make table next to cook line Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Walk way added into next building, bar added, seats added, ice machine, sink, chest freezer, 2 coolers added in new space. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand sink in prep area Warning

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468840

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in cooler soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook put hair net on then started preparing food without changing gloves or washing hands Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Employee put hat on then touched food without changing gloves or washing hands **Time Extended**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef and chicken stored in to go bags in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked chips stored in white trash can Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381203

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, ice bucket inverted Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put hair nets on Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil containers on floor, oil has been put on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in cooler soiled Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook put hair net on then started preparing food without changing gloves or washing hands Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef and chicken stored in to go bags in freezer Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked chips stored in white trash can Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at front counter, sanitizer bucket removed from hand sink Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training for any of the staff for establishment Warning