Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

RESTAURANTE LA PERLA ESCONDIDA

717 N DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3657162
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13493388
DBPR license6019929

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in refrigerator at front counter, raw beef stored over ready to eat onions. Operator moved beef to bottom shelf.

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator

#6Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 2

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed for 2025. Operator located updated license **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At front counter, case of water bottles and canned food stored on floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.