La Perla del Mediterraneo
420 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 · Permanent Food Service · License 1622852
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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.
Fixed on the spot
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.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
Establishment not keeping tags for clams and mussels for the last 90 days.
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Clean utensils stored in container of standing water at 88°F in table in kitchen. Water was discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Two employees preparing food without hair restraints. Employees put on hair restraint.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.