PEARL OF THE ISLAND CARIBBEAN CUISINE
1490 N SR 7 BAY A, Margate, FL, 33063
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 27, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 10
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (10)
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Walk in cooler: container of raw fish stored over ready to eat pepper sauce. Operator stored properly.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Walk in cooler: container of raw fish stored over ready to eat pepper sauce. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 41-27-4CriticalCorrected on site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) operator remade solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) operator remade solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 12A-29-4Critical
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1. Employee picked up food from floor with gloved hands and continued food preparation without removing gloves and washing hands. Reviewed hand washing with operator, employee washed hands and changed gloves.
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1. Employee picked up food from floor with gloved hands and continued food preparation without removing gloves and washing hands. Reviewed hand washing with operator, employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority
- 10-20-4Corrected on site
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator stored properly.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 14-36-5
Interior of reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair throughout kitchen.
Basic - Interior of reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning**
Basic
- 29-49-6
Standing water in bottom of 1. juice reach-in-cooler. 2. Cookline reach in cooler next to fryer.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of 1. juice reach-in-cooler. 2. Cookline reach in cooler next to fryer. **Warning**
Basic
- 14-01-5RepeatCorrected on site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Plastic food container with no handle stored in bulk rice, operator removed.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Plastic food container with no handle stored in bulk rice, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 41-17-4Corrected on site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink substance stored above triple sink, identified as quaternary sanitizer. Operator labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink substance stored above triple sink, identified as quaternary sanitizer. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 36-73-4
Floor area by triple sink soiled with food debris.
Basic - Floor area by triple sink soiled with food debris. **Warning**
Basic
- 08B-38-4Corrected on site
Food stored on floor. 1. Bulk container of plantains stored on floor, operator stored properly.
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Bulk container of plantains stored on floor, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), 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.