THE PEARL RESTAURANT

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -frozen raw veal and elk that have been removed from their original packaging stored above cooked crawfish in reach in freezer near wait station. Operator rearranged freezer for raw animal foods to store below ready to eat foods. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: -raw chicken removed from commercial packaging stored above chicken fingers in reach in freezer at end of cook line in kitchen Operator moved raw chicken to store below ready to eat foods Time Extended Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken stored above butter in reach in cooler on cook line Operator moved raw chicken to store on bottom shelf in walk in cooler -raw shrimp and lobster stored with cooked krab stick and cooked crawfish meat Operator separated the raw from ready to eat. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Grilled chicken (70F - Cooling) operator says it was cooked around 1:30 or 2 PM, my temperature taken at 6:20PM. Chicken was cooling in deep, covered container in walk in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: No cooling observed this visit. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled with dust Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2/1/26 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards on cook line have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in salad cooler door is broken off hinges Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior back door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Raw steak in reduced oxygen packaging not time or date marked. Operator says it was packaged yesterday. Operator removed steak from packaging and will cook today. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Raw steak in reduced oxygen packaging not time or date marked. Operator says it was packaged last week. Stop Sale issued. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -frozen raw veal and elk that have been removed from their original packaging stored above cooked crawfish in reach in freezer near wait station. Operator rearranged freezer for raw animal foods to store below ready to eat foods. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken stored above butter in reach in cooler on cook line Operator moved raw chicken to store on bottom shelf in walk in cooler -raw shrimp and lobster stored with cooked krab stick and cooked crawfish meat Operator separated the raw from ready to eat. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Grilled chicken (70F - Cooling) operator says it was cooked around 1:30 or 2 PM, my temperature taken at 6:20PM. Chicken was cooling in deep, covered container in walk in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line stained Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near dish pit. Operator put paper towels out. Corrected On-Site 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. Server hired about a month ago has not signed an employee health reporting agreement. Operator had employee sign. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at handwash sink near dish pit. Operator put soap out. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled with dust Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2/1/26 Warning

Basic - Cutting boards on cook line have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in walk in cooler doorway 3 dead roaches on floor in dish pit 19 dead roaches in sticky trap next to reach in freezer by wait station Operator removed all and cleaned all areas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in salad cooler door is broken off hinges Warning

Basic - Exterior back door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -employee water bottle stored on top shelf above restaurant food in walk in cooler. Operator moved bottle to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Operator remade sanitize bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Raw steak in reduced oxygen packaging not time or date marked. Operator says it was packaged yesterday. Operator removed steak from packaging and will cook today. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near salad station Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ribs (47F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (51F - Cold Holding) Operator moved ribs to walk in cooler, voluntarily discarded whipped cream. Ribs retemped at 41F. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items such as sponges being stored in handwash sink wash sink next to dish pit. Operator removed these items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef carpaccio on the menu is not identified as a raw item. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade sauces and dressings containing raw egg prepared on Sunday not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped at 109F. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Back door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic tile used throughout kitchen Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles in kitchen have accumulation of dust Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in corner of wait station under soda line area 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink 1 dead roach in back door doorway Operator removed and cleaned areas. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Soda lines in ice bin not segregated from drinking ice. Warning

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain medicine on shelf over prep table. Employee removed medication. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of artichoke hearts on dry storage shelf. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork in reach I cooler not commercially packaged over ice cream in reach in freezer. Employee removed ice cream. Employee moved ice cream to higher shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ operator manager Karim Chiadmi expired food service managers certificate. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Inaccessible hand sink on cook line with strainer in it. Employee removed strainer. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen cook line. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hired over 60 days no employee training. Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written. Plan for time as a public health control. Provided paperwork. Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in the kitchen acoustic ceiling tile. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1, 2024 Warning