LA PERLA EL RINCON DEL MAR
13742-13746 SW 152 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High 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-05-6High 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-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – 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-11-4Intermediate – 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-04-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 25
14-01-5Basic – 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**
36-36-4Basic – 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**
36-34-5Basic – 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**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. manager posted the license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards has cut marks at reach in coolers across fryers. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
40-06-5Basic – 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**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed buckets not properly air-dried at shelves near the dishwasher and triple sink. **Warning**
16-16-4Basic – 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-01-4Basic – 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**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 4 buckets of sauces stored on floor at walk in cooler in the chicken preparation area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – 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**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door at cook line. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – 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**
22-08-4Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at the chicken preparation area reach in coolers. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – 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**
29-11-4Basic – 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**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt at cooked line not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:21 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.