LA PERLA DEL MEDITERRANEO

Name: LA PERLA DEL MEDITERRANEO
Address: 420 N FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH, FL, 33062, US
Rating: 66.1

420 N FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33062

License #1622852

🥙 Mediterranean ℹ️

66.1 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 28, 2026 · 5 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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LA PERLA DEL MEDITERRANEO in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 37 total violations — 12 critical, 14 major, 11 minor.

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January 6, 2026

The latest inspection on October 28, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In bottom of flip top cooler on cook line, Packages of raw beef stored over cooked spinach in flip top bottom on cook line.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clean utensils stored in container of standing water at 88F in table in kitchen. Water was discarded.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees preparing food without hair restraints. Employees put on hair restraint.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Packages raw fish stored over bags of cooked meatballs in IKON reach in freezer in back room. Manager moved cooked food to top shelf.
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment not keeping tags for clams and mussels for the last 90 days.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl without handle, stored in bucket of salt on prep table. Employee removed bowl from salt.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean utensils stored in cup on rack, not inverted. Employee inverted utensils.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food without hair restraint. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraint.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on jeans and then continued preparing food, without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands and changed gloves.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee left cook line and returned to cook line and continued to prepare food, without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands and changed gloves.
[01C-09-5] Clams tag missing required information. Clams stored .without last date served
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw shrimp thawing in handwashing sink in kitchen. Educated employee on using handwashing sink for handwashing only. Shrimp was removed from handwashing sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels.
[53B-13-5] 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. No proof of food handlers training for one employee, hired more than 60 days.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Créme brÃ»lée, and cooked pasta not dated in walk in cooler. Foods prepared 2 days ago. Employee dated items.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01C-06-5] Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Mussels stored in pans in freezer without tags. Employee placed tags in containers.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on cutting board / flip top. Employee removed phone. Sneakers over box of baking pans under prep table near to water heater . Manager removed shoes from box. .
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of salt stored on floor next to handwashing sink salt on floor. Employee removed and placed on shelf.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Several containers of cooked food in walk in cooler, not covered, cooked one and two days ago. Manager covered food.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lamb ribs thawing in standing water in triple sink. Employee discarded water and turned on faucet to let cold running water thaw food.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored in bucket without label on prep table. Employee labeled flour.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon stored over ice cream in reach in freezer. Manager rearranged for proper storage.
[01B-02-5] 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. Cream stored in cold unit at (47 F - Cold Holding), per operator food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream stored in cold unit at (47 F - Cold Holding), per operator food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored on prep table with deep grooves. Employee discarded..
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filled up container of water for cook line from handwashing sink. Educated employee on using handwashing sink for handwashing only. Employee used triple sink to fill up container.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No identification next to Carpacio Di Manzo ( raw filet mignon ) on menu.
[53B-13-5] 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. No proof of training for one employee, hired over two years.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, tiramisu, pannacotta, and other desserts prepared on Monday ( 2 days ago), not dated. Manager dated food items.