The Black Pearl Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
47
Score
The Black Pearl Restaurant, located at 315 Main St in Dunedin, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 27, 2026, resulting in a score of 47. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and eight minor violations. While the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections, the most recent one noted issues including grooved cutting boards, an employee beverage in a dish drying area, and employees on the cook line not wearing beard restraints, though the latter two were corrected on-site.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
47
Jun 25, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
35
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Jun 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Violations — Mar 27, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved on cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on dish drying area of three compartment sink. Operator moved beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line not wearing beard guard. Operator had employees wear beard guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting utensils in warewashing area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of oven. Operator moved tongs to proper area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Handwash sign in one of the restrooms. Provided operator with handwash sign which was posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitted on shelves of reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-33-4
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 touched hair before grabbing hand slicer to begin food preparation. Operator had employee change gloves and wash hands. **Warning**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with form HR 5030-104. Operator printed and posted form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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