LA PERLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 2
1265 LANE AVE S STE 9 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32205
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 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (51F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (49F – Cold Holding); cheese (53F – Cold Holding); salsa (49F – Cold Holding) food items stored in flip top cooler on cooks line. Per manager the temperature was 41F or below. Manager put food items in an ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. All tags not marked with last date served. Spoke with manager about dating oyster tags when the last serving of each case is sold.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers of meat prepared at location not date marked in cooler. Spoke with manager about date marking food items with a 7 day shelf life.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom door. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelves in the coolers. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf with dry storage condiments.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on chorizo and other meats stored in reach in cooler.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop touching ice in red cooler used to make drinks.
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts stored in clear door cooler in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked Chicken stored in cooler uncovered.
38-08-4Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. No light provided in upright cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:04 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.