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THE PEARL RESTAURANT

5802 28 AVE S · GULFPORT · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3625581
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10920080
DBPR license6217815

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near salad station **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate16-53-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped at 109F. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Back door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic tile used throughout kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles in kitchen have accumulation of dust **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic29-15-4

Basic – Soda lines in ice bin not segregated from drinking ice. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.