LA PERLA EL RINCON DEL MAR
13742-13746 SW 152 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed multiple food employee put on gloves without first washing hands to engaged in food preparation. Manager coached employees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Manager coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hands with cold water. Manager coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked scrambled eggs at reach in cooler across cook line. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook not changed gloves after damage. Coach employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked squid (46F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44F – Cold Holding); cook pasta (45F – Cooling); cooked corn (47F – Cooling); raw swai (44F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across cook line, as per operator for less than 2 hours. **Warning**
23-02-4High Priority – Water misting device not maintained/cleaned as required. Observed water misting at the triple sink in the kitchen heavily soiled with black mold like substance. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener heavily soiled. Employee cleaned can opener at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal containers stored inside of handwash sink at the sushi station. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed approximately 7+ employees engaged in food preparation/handling. And no manager present. Manager showed up in the middle of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed raw marinated cook pasta, sweet potatoes, chicken soup not date marked in the walk in cooler, for less than 2 days. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water with temperature 82F at handwash sink located in the kitchen station. For 3 minutes. **Warning**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cook used plastic foam bowls to dispense white rice from steam table. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled with dust. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken at handwash sink near bake chicken station. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on the right side of exterior door near bake chicken station. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in some areas in the kitchen in disrepair. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container of oil near steam table. Operator stored product properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine near dry storage area soiled with green mold like substance. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal open water bottle stored at reach in cooler across cook line above container of pasta. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-23-4Basic – Single-service articles stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed drinks straws under paper towel dispenser above handwash sink near kitchen entrance. **Warning**
25-22-4Basic – Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed foam to go plates stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash at chicken station. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at handwash sink near kitchen entrance. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt at cook line not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.