The Pearl Restaurant
5802 28 Ave S, Gulfport, FL 33707 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217815
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic (2 repeats)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 27, 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
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-cutting boards on cookline prep coolers stained
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish put area.
Operator put out paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
-cutting boards on cookline prep coolers grooved
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in beer cooler behind bar.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents throughout kitchen soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
Repeat 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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.