RESTAURANTE LA PERLA ESCONDIDA
717 N DIXIE HWY, Lake Worth, FL, 33460
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (7)
- 41-07-4CriticalCorrected on site
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of prescription medication stored on front prep counter. Operator removed.
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of prescription medication stored on front prep counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 41-18-4CriticalCorrected on site
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator drained solution.
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator drained solution. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 16-46-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on multiple in use food storage containers in kitchen and front storage areas.
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on multiple in use food storage containers in kitchen and front storage areas.
Basic
- 08B-38-4RepeatCorrected on site
Food stored on floor. Bowl of tortilla stored on floor of kitchen. Operator reorganized.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bowl of tortilla stored on floor of kitchen. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 02C-02-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Housemade potato salad not date marked in kitchen. Per operator item was prepped approximately 24 hours ago.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Housemade potato salad not date marked in kitchen. Per operator item was prepped approximately 24 hours ago.
Intermediate
- 02C-08-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Quarts of chicken soup not date marked in front area stainless steal cooler. Per operator, items were previously frozen.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Quarts of chicken soup not date marked in front area stainless steal cooler. Per operator, items were previously frozen.
Intermediate
- 05-09-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in white residential refrigerator used to store raw whole shell eggs.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in white residential refrigerator used to store raw whole shell eggs.
Basic
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.