LA PERLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 2
1265 LANE AVE S STE 9 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32205
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 flying insect in kitchen area
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. salsa (44F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (44F – Cold Holding); diced tomato (45F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F – Cold Holding) food items were stored in the flip top cooler from previous day
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (44F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (44F – Cold Holding); diced tomato (45F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (50F – Cold Holding) food items were stored in the flip top cooler from previous day **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All manager certifications are expired. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket stored in hand wash sink, employee removed bucket **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex Rest room door don't close all the way when not in use **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line Reach in cooler in back of establishment
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler near back door
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching sugar in white bin, employee properly stored scoop **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts in clear door cooler- labels only have the description of food and the date it was prepared **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In kitchen area near sink
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of Single service cups and lids stored on floor in server area **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of beef thawing near back door at room temperature **Repeat Violation**
38-08-4Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light bulb missing in 2 upright coolers **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with a white powdery substance stored inside, employee labeled container sugar **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:47 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.