La Perrada Del Gordo
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
43
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at La Perrada Del Gordo, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “ready-to-eat” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average West Palm Beach facility scores 79, putting La Perrada Del Gordo on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
43
Jul 15, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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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 touched face and hat and then handled clean utensils, unwrapped single service sandwich wrapping paper and food while preparing and packaging for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
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. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth and then continued handling clean utensils and preparing food for customers without washing hands. Employee touched phone while holding to face/mouth and customer payment and point of sale order entry system and then handled clean equipment, utensils and opened and poured from gallon of milk while preparing drinks for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employees who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler; raw pork stored over unwashed citrus fruit. Operator moved raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
64
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. In Food Storage Area; Employee put gloves on without washing hands and handled empanadas. Advised operator. Employee washed hands
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk-in Freezer; Raw Shrimp stored above cooked pork Operator fixed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in Cooler;Bags of cooked chicken and cooked beef stored for more than 24 hours not date marked Advised operator who date marked; **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In Kitchen; sliced tomatoes (53F - Cooling)11:10@11:37@ 12:39-same At this current rate item will it reach 41F within four hours Advised operator to move to quick chill Operator moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
61
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At Walk-in Cooler; Several take out bags (non-food grade) with sliced tomatoes Discussed with operator who removed food items **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At Walk-in Cooler; Raw beef over unwashed tomatoes Discussed with operator Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Glassdoor Display Cooler; Tres leches (56F Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held overnight
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Glassdoor Display Cooler; Tres leches (56F Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held overnight See stop sale Glassdoor Display Cooler; flan caramela (68F - Cold- Holding; Per operator held in cooler for approximately 2 hours Discussed with operator who moved to quick chill
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At Front Counter; Cooked beef, corn, sliced tomatoes, cooked chicken had no time mark. Operator stated that food was placed at area for less then 15 minutes. Educated operator Operator date marked food items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At Front Counter; Chemical bottle stored on top of ice machine. Discussed with operator who removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In Kitchen; Pot held in handwashing sink Discussed with operator who removed pot **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In food service area; bottle containing chemical unlabeled Discussed with operator who labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In Kitchen; Large pots of soups and beans been cooked directly where handwashing sink is installed. Discussed with operator
31A-09-4
30
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food ( handle raw burgers)to clean utensils without washing hands. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over yuca inside walk-in freezer Advised operator to stored properly
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored above sauces inside walk in cooler Raw chicken stored above limes inside walk-in cooler Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter Milk 74F cold Holding . Operator not able to determine time. Operator discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed multiple items, chicharron, beef, chicken, cheese and chicharron on cook line and on front counter area sliced tomatoes , cheese with not time mark. Items written on time as a public health control form. Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator timed marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line French fries 90F hot Holding . Per operator product stored for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to moved it to time control Marked for remaining time of 3.5 hours **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox stored next to oil , top shelf above empanadas machine on prep area Sanitation bottle stored next to sugar on front counter area. Operator removed all chemicals **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed only hand washing sink on cook line next to 3 compartment sink blocked by pots and lids. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at men's restroom. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. 2 employees recently hired. Emailed form to operator
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's restrooms and employee restrooms. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. One cook hired since December 2023 no records
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed fried plantains stored inside walk-in cooler. Per operator products prepared for more than 24 hours. Advised operator to date mark products
02C-02-5
Basic - Multiple containers with sauces, oranges , bottles of water stored on floor inside walk-in cooler, throughout the restaurant. Advised operator to stored properly **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
18
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on one side of the splitters hose Bibb located at mop sink and next to mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink chlorine over 200 ppm. Manager changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. towel bucket. Chlorine over 200 ppm. Manager changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Small bucket stored in hand sink at front counter. Manager removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small black spot on ice machine metal ice deflector. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of tomatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved box to shelve. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 4 towels on prep table. Manager setup washcloth towel buckets and put towels in solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
50
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food....cooked pulled chicken , cooked pulled beef stored together with raw beef in same container at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw bacon above sliced tomatoes, chorizo in reach in cooler at kitchen. Showed properly food storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature...raw chicken above raw ham burger in reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee properly stored food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...fresh mixed fruits with water melon 45°, flan 47°, dessert 45° in display cooler at front line being held more than 4 hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...fresh mixed fruits with water melon 45°, flan 47°, dessert 45° in display cooler at front line being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking ......sliced tomatoes 61°, cheese 62° on the moving cart at front line , milk 63° by the espresso machine at front line , food being held less than four hours. Employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law...mixed fruits with water melon, passion fruits flan, rice pudding , fruits cup at display cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...sauce , pulled chicken, pull beef, pull beef in walk in cooler . Some food have old date marked in the container, employee moved. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
33
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Perrada Del Gordo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Perrada Del Gordo on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Perrada Del Gordo?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Perrada Del Gordo.
How does La Perrada Del Gordo compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
La Perrada Del Gordo most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has La Perrada Del Gordo's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Perrada Del Gordo have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Perrada Del Gordo means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is La Perrada Del Gordo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Perrada Del Gordo is inspected around three times per year on average.
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