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LAS PERLAS

5003 TROUBLE CREEK RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34652

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3576865
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10747848
DBPR license6113925

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#5High Priority41-07-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority12A-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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority22-45-4

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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority08A-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**

Warning
#9High Priority03A-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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate53A-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**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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**

Warning
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand shrink in bar, employee refilled soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hates on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of lettuce, bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled at front counter **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.