PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT
5438 CENTRAL FLORIDA PKWY, Orlando FL 32821 · 321-948-2092
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 cook handle cooked chicken. Coached employee on proper glove usage
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022048643 | Sep 22, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | $800 |
| 4--2021002417 | Jan 7, 2021 | Feb 16, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
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/
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in walk-in cooler or freezers dated
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At back prep table
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee up on cookline
Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk-in cooler
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In rice bin
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen near handink
Jan 7, 2026Inspection 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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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in walk-in cooler dated
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Paint peeling in dry storage area
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At back prep table
Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk-in cooler
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In rice
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen near handink, dusty
Jul 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked egg rolls in low boy cooler on cookline
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in walk-in cooler dated
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in noodles at top of make table in kitchen
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At back prep table
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline
Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk-in cooler
Mar 28, 2025Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Pooled eggs over vegetables in walk-in cooler
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Nothing in walk-in cooler dated
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At back prep table
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup above prep table in kitchen
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone, pack cigarettes on prep table in kitchen
Sep 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 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 cook handle cooked chicken. Coached employee on proper glove usage
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over containers of chicken base in walk-in
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Nothing in walk-in cooler dated
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep table in back
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of cardboard box with raw chicken used for cooked chicken
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested chlorine sanitizer at 200+, manager remade at 50ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Ready to eat shrimp in walk in cooler not date marked.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current active. Verified ownership. License posted expired April 1, 2024.
Food stored on floor. Case of raw beef stored on walk in cooler floor. Manager moved to shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on cookline reach-in cooler has black mildew substance build up.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of cardboard box with raw chicken used for cooked chicken
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 door white cooler in kitchen not in operation, 2 door reach in lowboy cooler used for storage, and oven used for storage.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pork in walk-in cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container in rice bin
Hole in or other damage to wall. At back door, bottom right
Ice buildup in chest freezer
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At rice cooker 81°F, operator discarded water
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in standing water in triple sink.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen over fire extinguisher near back door
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.