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THE PEARL RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3686583
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID13697834
DBPR license6217815

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -frozen raw veal and elk that have been removed from their original packaging stored above cooked crawfish in reach in freezer near wait station. Operator rearranged freezer for raw animal foods to store below ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: -raw chicken removed from commercial packaging stored above chicken fingers in reach in freezer at end of cook line in kitchen Operator moved raw chicken to store below ready to eat foods **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-20: Raw fish not in commercial packaging stored above cooked meatballs in reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator moved raw fish to store below ready to eat foods. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken stored above butter in reach in cooler on cook line Operator moved raw chicken to store on bottom shelf in walk in cooler -raw shrimp and lobster stored with cooked krab stick and cooked crawfish meat Operator separated the raw from ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-20: Raw lobster tails stored over cooked crawfish meat Operator moved lobster to store below ready to eat foods. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line stained **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-20: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled with dust **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-20: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting boards on cook line have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -reach in salad cooler door is broken off hinges **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior back door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-20: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 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.