PEARL OF THE ISLAND CARIBBEAN CUISINE
1490 N SR 7 BAY A, Margate FL 33063
Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023042912 | Jul 25, 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 | $320 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
May 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1. Employee picked up food from floor with gloved hands and continued food preparation without removing gloves and washing hands. Reviewed hand washing with operator, employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Walk in cooler: container of raw fish stored over ready to eat pepper sauce. Operator stored properly.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) operator remade solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink substance stored above triple sink, identified as quaternary sanitizer. Operator labeled.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Plastic food container with no handle stored in bulk rice, operator removed.
Floor area by triple sink soiled with food debris.
Food stored on floor. 1. Bulk container of plantains stored on floor, operator stored properly.
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator stored properly.
Interior of reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair throughout kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of 1. juice reach-in-cooler. 2. Cookline reach in cooler next to fryer.
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. stewed chicken gravy (83F - Hot Holding). As per operator foods prepared today. Food kept here until replacement is needed, as per operator.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk container of rice
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in 2 door lowboy freezer
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket directly on floor in cook line
Dec 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on prep tables in kitchen. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. 1. Container of cut cabbage stored on floor. Operator elevated 2. Box of raw pork for prep stored on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated
Dec 1, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at prep area touched forehead and continued food preparation without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with employee and operator employee washed hands
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Stem of operators probe thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler shredded cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Per,operator food cold holding in unit overnight. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler shredded cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Per,operator food cold holding in unit overnight. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot rail; conch stew (89F - Hot Holding); beef stew (110F - Hot Holding). Per operator food out of temperature for less than four hours. Observed food under no temperature control. Operator placed food on oven to reheat to 165F
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. Flip top cooler next to cook line at 2:55pm macaroni salad 51F heated cooling for 1 hour to 52F at 3:45pm. At 2:55pm pikliz 63 F ambient cooling for 2 hours to 58F at 3:45pm. 2. At 2:50pm cooked pasta 48 heated cooling for 1 1/2 hours to 49F at 3:20pm. at 2:50pm potato salad 48F heated cooling for 1 hour to 48F at 3:20pm. At this rate proper cooling to 41F in four hours will not occur. Operator placed all foods in either freezers or placed on ice to quick chill
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on prep tables in kitchen. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. 1. Container of cut cabbage stored on floor. Operator elevated 2. Box of raw pork for prep stored on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor in kitchen operator elevated
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw fish stored over unwashed celery. Operator moved celery to top shelf
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and surrounding area soiled with food debris. Operator moved can opener to dish area to clean
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink on cook line, no paper towels provided. Operator provided paper towels
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, buckets of raw beef and marinade stored on floor. Operator moved items to shelf
Sep 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed hand out and provided to operator. operator posted
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vent over over kitchen storage shelf soiled with dust
Food stored on floor. Pot of beans stored on kitchen floor operator elevated to shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in kitchen two door freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood soiled with grease
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on kitchen cook line not store in sanitizer solution. Operator stored in sanitizer solution
Jun 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Multiple cooked items in walk in cooler date marked for more than 7 days. Prep date within 7 days. Discussed proper date marking with operator. Operator instructed employees to start re dating items
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Broken knife/missing handle in use. Operator discarded
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/ CFM arrived at time of inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Large pot of beans stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf
Stored food not covered. All cooked foods stored in walk in cooler stored uncovered. Operator instructed employees to start covering food items
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever on shelf by dry spices at back of kitchen opposite reach in freezer. Manager removed.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee replaced gloves after moving trash can back into kitchen without first washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well, boiled crab (79-146F - Hot Holding). Top portions of crabs above holding liquid. Per manager cooked and in line less than 2 hours. Top portions returned to stove to reheat and extra liquid added to containers.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer sink reading greater than 500ppm quaternary. Manager drained and remade sink to proper 200ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket reading greater than 500ppm quaternary. Manager remade to correct 200ppm.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle above triple sink. Employee labeled as sanitizer.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil containers and bucket of marinade on floor in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Multiple good items in reach in cooler and walk in not covered.
Jul 26, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw ground beef stored over cases with lettuce.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on on can opener blade.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on on cooked pork and chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, both items were cooked on 07/23/2023. None of the above mentioned TCS foods items removed from walk-in cooler within the last 48 hours.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer at mop sink.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Observed a splash guard needed at hand between prep table.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed light shields missing in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener holster.
Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with TCS food items stored in walk-in cooler.
Jul 25, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cooked chicken and eggs with bare hands. Advice operator to wear gloves.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw ground beef stored over cases with lettuce.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shrimp eggs stored over cooked meatballs in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate shell eggs.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked turkey (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Pork (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all above mentioned TCS foods placed in unit from 07/23/2023. None of the above mentioned TCS foods items removed from walk-in cooler within the last 48 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked turkey (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Pork (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all above mentioned TCS foods placed in unit from 07/23/2023. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on on can opener blade.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on on cooked pork and chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, both items were cooked on 07/23/2023. None of the above mentioned TCS foods items removed from walk-in cooler within the last 48 hours.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer at mop sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. -Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature at 47°F.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Observed a splash guard needed at hand between prep table.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed light shields missing in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener holster.
Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with TCS food items stored in walk-in cooler.
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.