LA PERLA SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL

Name: LA PERLA SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL
Address: 1396 SW 160 AVE, SUNRISE, FL, 33326, US
Rating: 85.6

1396 SW 160 AVE, SUNRISE, FL 33326

License #1618570

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85.6 Grade B / 100

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LA PERLA SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL in SUNRISE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 10 critical, 1 major, 11 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed white beans date marked 12/17/2025
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantain (117-128F - Hot Holding) in stainless steel bowl on cook line. Per operator held out of temperature less than 15 minutes. Operator reheated.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food salt and rice. Operator removed
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed can opener sleeve surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small flip top cooler on cook line
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed white beans date marked 12/17/2025 see stop sale.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee knapsack stored on top of freezer chest. Operator removed
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee started two weeks ago. Emailed forms.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of sliced radishes the handle in contact with the radishes. Operator removed
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in lower flip top raw fish stored over cooked baked potatoes. Operator stored correctly Observed in reach in cooler raw shelled eggs stored over cooked rice. Operator stored correctly.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on cook line accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Administrative complaint recommended
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in bucket full of water (75F) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator stored in walk in cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpacks hung on dry goods rack. Employee stored correctly.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 tanks not secure in ice machine room.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at hose bib under handwashing sink in kitchen . Observed at hose bib outside.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed hand dishwasher machine at 00ppm after several attempts.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at walk in cooler - raw shell eggs stored directly above unwashed onions. Operator stored correctly.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ice machine room.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer - raw pork (not commercially packaged) stored directly above cooked peas. Operator stored items correctly.
[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. Observed at flip top coolers in kitchen - cooler#1 boiled yuca (52F - Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature since last night. See stop sale. Cooler #2 cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature since last night. See stop sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top coolers in kitchen - cooler#1 boiled yuca (52F - Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature since last night. See stop sale. Cooler #2 portioned beef (47F - Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Employee place ice bags on top of item. Cooler #2 cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature since last night. See stop sale.

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