La Perla del Sur INC
5762 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33144 · Permanent Food Service · License 2312749
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 5 basic-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Observed cooked chicken. As per operator employees placed the wrong date. During the inspection employee corrected.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Observed raw pork stored over onions in flip top reach in cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135°F.
Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 65°F.
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed cooked rice and mashed potatoes stored in walk in cooler with on dated marked.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed slicer machine soiled.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed cooked yuca stored in reach in cooler no covered.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, located at preparation kitchen
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.