LA PERLA TAPATIA

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener Cutting board located in kitchen soiled Interior fryer soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dirt way opened in wall and storage area containing tortilla chip warmer, a small refrigerator, a storage rack and soda bag in box tower added Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in prep area and over dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Exit door next to bathrooms and kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable located in Walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Green cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning in hood Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ran covers in walk-in cooler heavily soiled. Gaskets exterior walk in cooler stored Hood filters heavily soiled in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Gaskets exterior walk in cooler stored Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors to exterior going to outside cooler Door to basement storage area not self closing open to outside Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance located in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Per operator from 8am house made salsa verde (89F - Cooling); cooked chicken soup (87F - Cooling) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener Cutting board located in kitchen soiled Interior fryer soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - cups stored in hand sink next to drink station. - hank sink blocked with rack at front bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dirt way opened in wall and storage area containing tortilla chip warmer, a small refrigerator, a storage rack and soda bag in box tower added Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - 2 new hires Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in salt container Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in prep area and over dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware not inverted stored on clean rack in dish room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fryer baskets with broken wire baskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Exit door next to bathrooms and kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable located in Walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler Tortilla chip containers stored on floor near walk in cooler Food stored on floor in exterior walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Green cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning in hood Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels located at exterior bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ran covers in walk-in cooler heavily soiled. Gaskets exterior walk in cooler stored Hood filters heavily soiled in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors to exterior going to outside cooler Door to basement storage area not self closing open to outside Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance located in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on prep table next to oil Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Per operator from 8am house made salsa verde (89F - Cooling); cooked chicken soup (87F - Cooling) Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 small flying insects on wall in basement storage area accessed by exterior of kitchen containing single service items and beer. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat garlic in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rodent droppings and urine located on napkins to be discarded and plastic covering styrofoam cups in basement storage area accessed by exterior of kitchen containing single service items and beer. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.per operator from 8am house made salsa verde (89F - Cooling); cooked chicken soup (87F - Cooling) see stop sale Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked chicken soup and house made salsa verde cooling at room temperature Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener Cutting board located in kitchen soiled Interior fryer soiled Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - cups stored in hand sink next to drink station. - hank sink blocked with rack at front bar. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. hand sink next to drink station. 2 in Prep kitchen Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dirt way opened in wall and storage area containing tortilla chip warmer, a small refrigerator, a storage rack and soda bag in box tower added Warning

Intermediate - 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. - 2 new hires Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at exterior bar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - foods not dated prepared 3 days prior. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in salt container Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in prep area and over dish machine Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware not inverted stored on clean rack in dish room Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches behind ice machine 1 dead roach behind tortilla chips Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk-in cooler Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored above spices on spice rack Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in kitchen Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fryer baskets with broken wire baskets Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Exit door next to bathrooms and kitchen Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water near ice machine Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable located in Walk in cooler Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler Tortilla chip containers stored on floor near walk in cooler Food stored on floor in exterior walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Green cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

Basic - Light not functioning in hood Warning

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels located at exterior bar Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ran covers in walk-in cooler heavily soiled. Gaskets exterior walk in cooler stored Hood filters heavily soiled in kitchen Warning

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors to exterior going to outside cooler Door to basement storage area not self closing open to outside Warning

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water turned off to hot water on Handsink located in prep area Drain pipe under pre rinse sink in dish room broken off Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cooks belt Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered.Multiple items in walk-in cooler not covered Warning

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Exterior Court yard where exterior walk in cooler is located has stored 3 burner range and propane tank per operator not used by kitchen Bicycles Mop buckets Coolers Warning

Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance located in kitchen Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-27: Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice 50f. Beef 65f. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 50f. Beef 65f. Cooling overnight. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 75f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Beef 65f, Rice 50f. Over 4 hours. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bottom prep area. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar. Warning