MEXICAN RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA LA PERLA LLC
1186 N NOVA RD · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32117
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pork at 45°f in cooler drawer. Drawer not fully closed.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice at 125°f at cookline. Cooked 2 hours ago. Operator began reheating process.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -container of lighter fluid stored in food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -pitcher and wiping cloth stored in handwash sink in kitchen.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.
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.
Basic 5
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -corn meal, canned foods stored on kitchen floor.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -pepsi brand cooler.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -shrimp and octopus thawing at room temperature.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -chlorine at 10ppm. Corrected to 100ppm.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.