How many health inspections has PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT had?

PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

Yes, PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Chemical properly stored.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?

SHELLFISH TRACEABILITY: Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) are high-risk foods consumed raw or lightly cooked. Without proper identification tags, contaminated shellfish cannot be traced during outbreaks. Vibrio vulnificus from Gulf shellfish has a 50% fatality rate in at-risk populations. Norovirus in shellfish causes 50% of shellfish-related illnesses. Proper tags enable rapid recall during outbreaks. Maintain shellfish tags for 90 days from date of sale/service. Tags must include: harvester name and certification number, harvest date and location, quantity, dealer information. Store shellfish in original tagged container until empty. Record date on each container when last shell is removed. Never commingle shellfish from different lots.

PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT

5438 CENTRAL FLORIDA PKWY, Orlando, FL 32821

Orange County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: HE LIU INC · License: SEA5806192

PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT in Orlando, FL has 28 inspections on record with 272 total violations (9.7 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

28Inspections

272Violations

2Closures

Data current as of March 28, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT
Date	Reason	Reopened
Sep 22, 2022	Roach & rodent activity	09:24:00
Jan 7, 2021	Roach activity	08:14:00

Inspection History (28)

Mar 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Sep 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V25 Allergen awareness

Apr 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Jul 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Sep 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Sep 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Apr 20, 2022 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Nov 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Sep 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Jan 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Aug 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Apr 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Apr 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V43 Premises maintained

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jun 14, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

Jun 7, 2017 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

Feb 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 38 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Jul 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Orange County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT had?: PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: Yes, PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at PEARLS CHINESE RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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