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RESTAURANTE LA PERLA ESCONDIDA

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3741334
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779836
DBPR license6019929

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of prescription medication stored on front prep counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator drained solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Quarts of chicken soup not date marked in front area stainless steal cooler. Per operator, items were previously frozen.

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Housemade potato salad not date marked in kitchen. Per operator item was prepped approximately 24 hours ago.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bowl of tortilla stored on floor of kitchen. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in white residential refrigerator used to store raw whole shell eggs.

#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on multiple in use food storage containers in kitchen and front storage areas.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.