RESTAURANTE LA PERLA ESCONDIDA
717 N DIXIE HWY, Lake Worth FL 33460 · (561) 329-5457
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Emailed poster to operator
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2021048612 | Sep 14, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | $400 |
| 2--2020005279 | Jan 13, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of prescription medication stored on front prep counter. Operator removed.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator drained solution.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Quarts of chicken soup not date marked in front area stainless steal cooler. Per operator, items were previously frozen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Housemade potato salad not date marked in kitchen. Per operator item was prepped approximately 24 hours ago.
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Food stored on floor. Bowl of tortilla stored on floor of kitchen. Operator reorganized.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in white residential refrigerator used to store raw whole shell eggs.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on multiple in use food storage containers in kitchen and front storage areas.
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in refrigerator at front counter, raw beef stored over ready to eat onions. Operator moved beef to bottom shelf.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator
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. Emailed poster to operator
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license displayed for 2025. Operator located updated license
Food stored on floor. At front counter, case of water bottles and canned food stored on floor.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At kitchen, cooked tortilla chips stored in non-food grade bags. Operator corrected.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in coolers, Raw chicken stored over raw beef and raw fish. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen in reach in coolers, cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in unit over 24 hours. See stop sale. At kitchen reach in cooler, milk (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator moved item to different cooler to quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, cooked rice (101F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item held for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat item to 165F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen, hand wash sink not accessible due to cutting board on sink, blocking it from use.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen, handwashing sink used for other purposes as evident by knife, and cutting board in sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At kitchen reach in coolers, several food items-soup, cooked beans, cooked chicken, per operator prepared onsite and stored over 24 hours without proper date marking. Advised operator of proper date marking for foods prepared onsite and held over 24 hours require proper date marking.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Plumbing system in disrepair. At kitchen, hand sink in disrepair.
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed the cloth
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.; cooked beans (70F - Cooling) white reach in cooler next to triple sink. Not prepped or portioned today in unit over four hours. In large covered pot. Food did not reach 41 F within 6 hours
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you bags storing food in freezer chest
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish one door white reach in cooler. Not commercially packaged. Removed
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.; cooked beans (70F - Cooling) white reach in cooler next to triple sink. Not prepped or portioned today in unit over four hours. In large covered pot. Food did not reach 41 F within 6 hours
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish Removed
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach In Hand sink One dead roach on wall over hand sink Removed
Food stored outside. Onions and potatoes
Open dumpster lid.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in standing water
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under triple sink
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee observed rinsing unclean wiping cloth in triple sink and Wiped counter and began stirring beans No hand washing in between. Educated on site. Employee washed hands.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Food stored in thank you grocery bags throughout
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over lettuce white reach in cooler in dining room. Removed
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands in triple sink
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At hand sink
Food stored in a prohibited area. Onions stored outside
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest in dining room
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kicthen
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink in kitchen
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.