Elfers, Pasco County

LAS PERLAS

5003 TROUBLE CREEK RD, Elfers, FL 34652

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
3 High Priority
Jun 15, 2026
City
Elfers
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

22-42-4

Detail 24623494

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 10 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

35A-02-7

Detail 24623493

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 3 flies in back hallway, not landing on food.

41-10-4

Detail 24623489

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass colander on rack in kitchen over food, operator removed Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24623491

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at stove and steam table Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24623492

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In dish room or cook line, operator filled soap in dish room, ordered dispenser for cook line sink. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 24623490

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in hallway, kitchen Water damage to acoustic tiles in dish room Repeat Violation

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-18-4

Detail 24515509

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Hole in wall above hood, next to soda machine, and rodent rub marks on pipes and wall. Chew marks on wall and sticky trap tucked into crack - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-15: Wall and pie cleaned, sticky trap removed. Operator will patch hole. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 24515510

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at steam table - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-15: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 24515511

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In kitchen by prep table next to 3 compartment sink. Floors soiled in dish room/ prep area. Acoustic ceiling tile shows water damage. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-15: Time Extended

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

35A-04-4

Detail 24513065

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 Rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area 6 Rodent droppings on prep table next to hand wash sink in kitchen 3 Rodent droppings on floor next to cart with microwaves 1 rodent dropping on can of tomato purée 1 rodent dropping on shelf next to to go lids. 3 rodent droppings on floor under steam table 2 rodent droppings on floor in bar 1 rodent dropping on booth seat in dining room, by door 6 rodent droppings on wood ledge in dining room

35A-18-4

Detail 24513067

High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Hole in wall above hood, next to soda machine, and rodent rub marks on pipes and wall. Chew marks on wall and sticky trap tucked into crack

41-10-4

Detail 24513066

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles on wire shelf under microwaves above seasonings, operator moved to storage area Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24513061

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at steam table

31B-03-4

Detail 24513068

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen

36-24-5

Detail 24513062

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In kitchen by prep table next to 3 compartment sink. Floors soiled in dish room/ prep area. Acoustic ceiling tile shows water damage.

36-64-5

Detail 24513064

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In bar, by keg cooler.

06-01-5

Detail 24513063

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of chicken put in sink, 1 hour ago, no water running, chicken 62F, operator moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-05-6

Detail 24271323

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/ 1 server, 1 front line cook, 3 prep persons.

08B-38-4

Detail 24271325

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of peeled onions on floor in walk in cooler, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24271324

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cilantro, poblanos over tortillas

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-02-7

Detail 23760391

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jesus no manager certification and no manager certification for the establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23760390

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. Patricia, Yuruani, Alex, Leno, Haviere, Merlyn, no employee agreement Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Time Extended

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23754977

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw fish above cooked chicken in walk in cooler -Raw beef above cooked vegetables in reach in cooler in prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 23754974

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. guacamole (50F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) in sandwich make table at front counter on cook line, operator removed all food and put in walk in cooler, food was put into cooler from walk in cooler around 11:30am Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Diced tomatoes 52F Pico 52F Sour cream 53F Shredded lettuce 49F Guacamole 51F All food put into cooler from walk in cooler around 11-11:30 all food at proper temperature from walk in cooler. Manager pulled all food and put back in walk in cooler Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

53A-02-7

Detail 23754973

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jesus no manager certification and no manager certification for the establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23754975

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. Patricia, Yuruani, Alex, Leno, Haviere, Merlyn, no employee agreement Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Time Extended

13-04-4

Detail 23754976

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Time Extended

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 23751412

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles of headache medicine and peroxide next to spices and above prep area with food exposed, all items removed Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 23751414

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbed face then clean utensils and tortillas without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with employee and employee removed gloves and properly washed hands Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-45-4

Detail 23751421

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. All dishes are being washed and rinsed no sanitizer sink set up. Employee set up sanitizer sink and sanitized dishes Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23751420

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw fish above cooked chicken in walk in cooler -Raw beef above cooked vegetables in reach in cooler in prep area Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23751417

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. guacamole (50F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) in sandwich make table at front counter on cook line, operator removed all food and put in walk in cooler, food was put into cooler from walk in cooler around 11:30am Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 23751419

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jesus no manager certification and no manager certification for the establishment Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23751413

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. Patricia, Yuruani, Alex, Leno, Haviere, Merlyn, no employee agreement Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23751418

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand shrink in bar, employee refilled soap Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 23751416

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23751415

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hates on Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23751410

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of lettuce, bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23751411

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled at front counter Warning

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

12A-13-4

Detail 23436888

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands, discussed proper handwashing with operator to be translated to employee

08A-05-6

Detail 23436886

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cooked meats in walk in cooler

01B-02-5

Detail 23436891

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23436889

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. taco meat (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, operator states it was cooked last night, was at 36F after 6 hours of cooling, no temperature taken today Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23436892

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and food debris in hand sink in prep area, discussed proper use of hand sink with operator

11-26-1

Detail 23436885

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. Three new employees that have not been here 60 days do not have a signed documentation of their responsibility to report food borne illnesses to operator, provided operator with form 5030-103

53B-13-5

Detail 23436890

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Leno no food safety training certification

08B-38-4

Detail 23436887

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in dry storage, case of chicken on floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22699252

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22699253

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/. Walk way added into next building, bar added, seats added, ice machine, sink, chest freezer, 2 coolers added in new space. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Time Extended

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 22696133

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22696128

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22696129

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -beef stomach (60F - Cold Holding); beef tongue (62F - Cold Holding); shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); beef (54F - Cold Holding); Pork (53F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); scallops (59F - Cold Holding) in drawers under grill -cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (59F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); pico (60F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding); guacamole (60F - Cold Holding); sour cream (59F - Cold Holding) in make table next to cook line Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22696131

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/. Walk way added into next building, bar added, seats added, ice machine, sink, chest freezer, 2 coolers added in new space. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22696132

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand sink in prep area Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22696130

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil and liquid butter on floor by cook line Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-25-4

Detail 22359206

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook put hair net on then started preparing food without changing gloves or washing hands Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Employee put hat on then touched food without changing gloves or washing hands Time Extended

14-31-5

Detail 22359204

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef and chicken stored in to go bags in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Time Extended

14-15-4

Detail 22359203

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked chips stored in white trash can Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22359202

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 22359205

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in cooler soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Time Extended

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-25-4

Detail 22190745

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook put hair net on then started preparing food without changing gloves or washing hands Warning

14-31-5

Detail 22190747

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef and chicken stored in to go bags in freezer Warning

14-15-4

Detail 22190751

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked chips stored in white trash can Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22190744

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at front counter, sanitizer bucket removed from hand sink Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22190750

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. No training for any of the staff for establishment Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22190748

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, ice bucket inverted Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22190749

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put hair nets on Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22190746

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil containers on floor, oil has been put on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22190752

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22190743

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in cooler soiled Warning

Apr 24, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.