Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RESTAURANTE LA PERLA ESCONDIDA

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3460907
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8769060
DBPR license6019929

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. ; cooked beans (70F – Cooling) white reach in cooler next to triple sink. Not prepped or portioned today in unit over four hours. In large covered pot. Food did not reach 41 F within 6 hours

#2High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Thank you bags storing food in freezer chest

#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish one door white reach in cooler. Not commercially packaged. Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. ; cooked beans (70F – Cooling) white reach in cooler next to triple sink. Not prepped or portioned today in unit over four hours. In large covered pot. Food did not reach 41 F within 6 hours

Stop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.