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PERLA'S PIZZA

959 W FAIRBANKS AVE, Winter Park FL 32789 · (689) 444-7143

Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 3 visits since August 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats125
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5816435
Grade history
AUG 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. 3 handwash sink removed. One located at front bar, one at dish area and one at cook line.
Intermediate/31A-04-4/Warning
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 removed 1 handwash sink at dish area, 1 hand wash sink at cook line and 1 handwash sink and dishwasher at front Bar.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at back bar. Operator placed soap
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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. 1 employee front of house and 2 back of house employees
Intermediate/53B-13-5/Warning
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers at dish area. Operator discarded.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. 3 small fryers located at prep area with no hood suppression system.
/45-04-4
The state's own report →
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper used for basil and mint. Operator discarded
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at cook line and bathrooms. Operator placed sign
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 00ppm quaternary. Operator added new solution 300ppm quaternary
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.