LA PERLA DEL MEDITERRANEO
420 N FEDERAL HWY · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33062
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon stored over ice cream in reach in freezer. Manager rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream stored in cold unit at (47 F – Cold Holding), per operator food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream stored in cold unit at (47 F – Cold Holding), per operator food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored on prep table with deep grooves. Employee discarded.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filled up container of water for cook line from handwashing sink. Educated employee on using handwashing sink for handwashing only. Employee used triple sink to fill up container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No identification next to Carpacio Di Manzo ( raw filet mignon ) on menu. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. No proof of training for one employee, hired over two years. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, tiramisu, pannacotta, and other desserts prepared on Monday ( 2 days ago), not dated. Manager dated food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
01C-06-5Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Mussels stored in pans in freezer without tags. Employee placed tags in containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's phone stored on cutting board / flip top. Employee removed phone. Sneakers over box of baking pans under prep table near to water heater . Manager removed shoes from box. . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of salt stored on floor next to handwashing sink salt on floor. Employee removed and placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Several containers of cooked food in walk in cooler, not covered, cooked one and two days ago. Manager covered food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lamb ribs thawing in standing water in triple sink. Employee discarded water and turned on faucet to let cold running water thaw food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored in bucket without label on prep table. Employee labeled flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:35 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.