THE PEARL RESTAURANT
5802 28 AVE S · GULFPORT · Pinellas County · FL 33707
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near salad station **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ribs (47F – Cold Holding); whipped cream (51F – Cold Holding) Operator moved ribs to walk in cooler, voluntarily discarded whipped cream. Ribs retemped at 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items such as sponges being stored in handwash sink wash sink next to dish pit. Operator removed these items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef carpaccio on the menu is not identified as a raw item. **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. Homemade sauces and dressings containing raw egg prepared on Sunday not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped at 109F. **Warning**
Basic 7
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Back door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic tile used throughout kitchen **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles in kitchen have accumulation of dust **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in corner of wait station under soda line area 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink 1 dead roach in back door doorway Operator removed and cleaned areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-15-4Basic – Soda lines in ice bin not segregated from drinking ice. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:53 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.