LA PERGOLA EXPRESS
108 W MAIN ST, Inverness FL 34450
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
MAR 24
AUG 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 30 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside sticky trap underneath register area. Manager disposed of sticky trap and cleaned and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023019104 | Mar 24, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and pork stored over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood system
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler soiled
Jun 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand wash sinks. Operator provided paper towels.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Pizza oven replaced with smaller ovens and moved to other side of kitchen area. Soda machine removed.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table. Employee removed.
Aug 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on pizza prep line soiled.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed employee training certificate printed screenshot. Observed for 1 employee training.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In multiple reach in coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rust on back panel of coca-cola soda dispenser cashier area.
Aug 6, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside sticky trap underneath register area. Manager disposed of sticky trap and cleaned and sanitized area.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken cooked and pasta cooked in glass reach in cooler covered with lids during cooling process.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on pizza prep line soiled.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed employee training certificate printed screenshot. Observed for 1 employee training.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2024
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cookline on oven handle, employee removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In multiple reach in coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rust on back panel of coca-cola soda dispenser cashier area.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and onions, limes and lemons over sugar and drinks in walk in cooler.
Apr 2, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
Mar 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched eye glasses and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjusted eye glasses with bare hands, then touched bread to place in pizza oven without hand wash. Discussed with manager who had employee wash hands.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in cornmeal on pizza prep table. Operator discarded cornmeal and sanitized table. 1 live fly in bathroom hallway 1 live fly on cardboard box in walk in cooler
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fly in cornmeal in pizza area
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in vertical cooler. Operator cut bags open.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area
Jan 9, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has removed dish machine and replaced it with a prep sink in the back area of the kitchen by the walk in cooler
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area Hole in wall in restroom
Nov 9, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Butter in walk in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fish thawing in hand wash sink by front counter. Operator removed.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has removed dish machine and replaced it with a prep sink in the back area of the kitchen by the walk in cooler
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area Hole in wall in restroom
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish in hand wash sink without running water. Operator moved to 3 compartment sink and ran cool water.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.