Las Perlas
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
45
Score
Las Perlas appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other New Port Richey restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Hole in wall above hood, next to soda machine, and rodent rub marks on pipes and wall. Chew marks on wall and sticky trap tucked into crack
35A-18-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles on wire shelf under microwaves above seasonings, operator moved to storage area **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 Rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area 6 Rodent droppings on prep table next to hand wash sink in kitchen 3 Rodent droppings on floor next to cart with microwaves 1 rodent dropping on can of tomato purée 1 rodent dropping on shelf next to to go lids. 3 rodent droppings on floor under steam table 2 rodent droppings on floor in bar 1 rodent dropping on booth seat in dining room, by door 6 rodent droppings on wood ledge in dining room
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at steam table
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen
31B-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In kitchen by prep table next to 3 compartment sink. Floors soiled in dish room/ prep area. Acoustic ceiling tile shows water damage.
36-24-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In bar, by keg cooler.
36-64-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of chicken put in sink, 1 hour ago, no water running, chicken 62F, operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
45
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 server, 1 front line cook, 3 prep persons.
53A-05-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cilantro, poblanos over tortillas
08B-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of peeled onions on floor in walk in cooler, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Patricia, Yuruani, Alex, Leno, Haviere, Merlyn, no employee agreement **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jesus no manager certification and no manager certification for the establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
82
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw fish above cooked chicken in walk in cooler -Raw beef above cooked vegetables in reach in cooler in prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. guacamole (50F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) in sandwich make table at front counter on cook line, operator removed all food and put in walk in cooler, food was put into cooler from walk in cooler around 11:30am **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Diced tomatoes 52F Pico 52F Sour cream 53F Shredded lettuce 49F Guacamole 51F All food put into cooler from walk in cooler around 11-11:30 all food at proper temperature from walk in cooler. Manager pulled all food and put back in walk in cooler **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jesus no manager certification and no manager certification for the establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Patricia, Yuruani, Alex, Leno, Haviere, Merlyn, no employee agreement **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
58
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. All dishes are being washed and rinsed no sanitizer sink set up. Employee set up sanitizer sink and sanitized dishes **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4
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 rubbed face then clean utensils and tortillas without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with employee and employee removed gloves and properly washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles of headache medicine and peroxide next to spices and above prep area with food exposed, all items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. guacamole (50F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) in sandwich make table at front counter on cook line, operator removed all food and put in walk in cooler, food was put into cooler from walk in cooler around 11:30am **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw fish above cooked chicken in walk in cooler -Raw beef above cooked vegetables in reach in cooler in prep area **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jesus no manager certification and no manager certification for the establishment **Warning**
53A-02-7
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. Patricia, Yuruani, Alex, Leno, Haviere, Merlyn, no employee agreement **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand shrink in bar, employee refilled soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of lettuce, bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled at front counter **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hates on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
29
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. taco meat (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, operator states it was cooked last night, was at 36F after 6 hours of cooling, no temperature taken today **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands, discussed proper handwashing with operator to be translated to employee
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cooked meats in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and food debris in hand sink in prep area, discussed proper use of hand sink with operator
31A-11-4
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. Three new employees that have not been here 60 days do not have a signed documentation of their responsibility to report food borne illnesses to operator, provided operator with form 5030-103
11-26-1
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. Leno no food safety training certification
53B-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in dry storage, case of chicken on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
39
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Walk way added into next building, bar added, seats added, ice machine, sink, chest freezer, 2 coolers added in new space. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -beef stomach (60F - Cold Holding); beef tongue (62F - Cold Holding); shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); beef (54F - Cold Holding); Pork (53F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); scallops (59F - Cold Holding) in drawers under grill -cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (59F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); pico (60F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding); guacamole (60F - Cold Holding); sour cream (59F - Cold Holding) in make table next to cook line **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Walk way added into next building, bar added, seats added, ice machine, sink, chest freezer, 2 coolers added in new space. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand sink in prep area **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil and liquid butter on floor by cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
50
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked chips stored in white trash can **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef and chicken stored in to go bags in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Cook put hair net on then started preparing food without changing gloves or washing hands **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Employee put hat on then touched food without changing gloves or washing hands **Time Extended**
12A-25-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in cooler soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
58
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
41
Apr 24, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Las Perlas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Las Perlas on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Las Perlas?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Las Perlas.
How does Las Perlas compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Las Perlas most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Las Perlas' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Las Perlas have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Las Perlas 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 Las Perlas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Las Perlas is inspected around four times per year on average.
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