LA PERLA DEL MEDITERRANEO
420 N FEDERAL HWY, Pompano Beach, FL, 33062
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 2, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 10
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (10)
- 12A-09-4CriticalCorrected on site
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee left cook line and returned to cook line and continued to prepare food, without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands and changed gloves.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee left cook line and returned to cook line and continued to prepare food, without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-28-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on jeans and then continued preparing food, without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands and changed gloves.
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on jeans and then continued preparing food, without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 13-03-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food without hair restraint. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraint.
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food without hair restraint. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraint.
Basic
- 01C-09-5
Clams tag missing required information. Clams stored .without last date served
Intermediate - Clams tag missing required information. Clams stored .without last date served
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4RepeatCorrected on site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw shrimp thawing in handwashing sink in kitchen. Educated employee on using handwashing sink for handwashing only. Shrimp was removed from handwashing sink.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw shrimp thawing in handwashing sink in kitchen. Educated employee on using handwashing sink for handwashing only. Shrimp was removed from handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 53B-13-5Repeat
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. No proof of food handlers training for one employee, hired more than 60 days.
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. No proof of food handlers training for one employee, hired more than 60 days. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 14-01-5Corrected on site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl without handle, stored in bucket of salt on prep table. Employee removed bowl from salt.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl without handle, stored in bucket of salt on prep table. Employee removed bowl from salt. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 02C-02-5Corrected on site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Créme brûlée, and cooked pasta not dated in walk in cooler. Foods prepared 2 days ago. Employee dated items.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Créme brûlée, and cooked pasta not dated in walk in cooler. Foods prepared 2 days ago. Employee dated items. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 24-05-4Corrected on site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean utensils stored in cup on rack, not inverted. Employee inverted utensils.
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean utensils stored in cup on rack, not inverted. Employee inverted utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
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.