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PEARL OF THE ISLAND RESTAURANT AND PATIO

850 PARK AVE · LAKE PARK · Palm Beach County · FL 33403

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 13, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3695663
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13672413
DBPR license6020639

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 live flies at the back room of the kitchen where the walk-in cooler, dry storage shelves for dry goods like pasta and flour, and reach in freezer are stored. Advised person in charge to keep back door closed and to kill flies; flies were landing on reach in freezer and walls; **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching pants and continued work with foods before washing hands and changing gloves; educated; person in charge asked employee to wash hands; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried pork (101F – Hot Holding)on top of steam table; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; returned to the fryer to reheat to 165 F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All cooked foods like Mac and cheese and cooked pork not dated ; as per operator food food yesterday morning ; food cooked appropriately 30 hours and not dated; advised to date foods; **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-20-4

Basic – Dead flies present: Observed approximately 40 dead flies Approximately 15 dead flies on the shelves at the dry storage area used to store table lamps Approximately 20 dead flies on the floor, reach in freezer and wall ledge at the dry food storage area Approximately 5 in the dining room by the bar and hallway to the bathroom Person in charge started to clean the areas; **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Lots of flour and pasta spilled on the floor at dry storage area at the back; advised to clean **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door leading to the kitchen and dry storage area left open; advised to close door at all times; **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe- at handwash sink at cook line; pipe disconnected; employee connected pipe ; **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.