AREPAS EL CACAO

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine next to microwave in back kitchen area operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice chute of soda machine in customer service self service area

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal scrub in handwash sink next to flat top

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink in front counter area

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to three compartment sink in back kitchen area

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Opening Lid of reach in freezer broken

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back kitchen area next to office

Basic - Interior of flat top grill in front counter has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers in establishments

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine plastic guard - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 4/1/25 - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Time Extended

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked arepas (117F - Hot Holding). Manager placed on steam table to recover 45 minutes later at 167F

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa Sauce (51F - Cold Holding, placed at counter at 8:30am moved to freezer 45 minutes later 37F); ) on counter next to soda machine. Less than 4 hours per. Advised manager to add to time plan. Corrected On-Site

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. On garlic may sauce, less than 2 hours. Manager added time mark. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler not dated marked, over 48hrs per operator. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by kitchen office soiled.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse next to hand wash sink in kitchen.

Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Lower shelf of prep table by walk-in cooler soiled.

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service to go trays reused.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with fried tostones in chest freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic Mayo Sauce (61F - Cold Holding) on counter next to soda machine. Less than 4 hours per. Manager. Advised to use time plan. He will discard before 4 hours. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in front prep table not date marked Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. To go bags and lids in sink Corrected On-Site

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. All employees less than 60 days

Basic - Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner next to three comp sinks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Next to mop sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled at beverage area by soda machine.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In white floor freezer has tostones in to go bag Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table on front counter black beans (122F - Hot Holding) Less than four hours per manager, laced on flat top for rapid reheat 15 minutes later was 201F Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of self service soda machine soiled

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing purple toxic substance not labeled under hand sink on front counter Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich top reach in cooler on front counter

Basic - Employee beverage container on shelf next to single service gloves Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Floor large white freezer when entering back area, lid coming apart and handle broken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice chute soiled on self-service beverage station -white cutting board stained on top of reach-in cooler next to blender -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of black, mold-like substance Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -men's restroom

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Cesar

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -degreaser and glass cleaner spray bottles stored below handwash sink in front prep area lacking label, operator labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. "Avantco" reach-in freezer not holding temperature, no foods present

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryer has a light accumulation of grease

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic around and behind soda nozzles on self-service soda station have a light accumulation of debris

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -two blue wet wiping cloths hung on ledge of triple sink

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded beef on hot line 127F Les than four hours Placed on flattop to rapid reheat 20 minutes later 177F Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple spray bottle and blue spray bottle under hand sink On front counter Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine at the plastic guard.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above hand sink across from mop sink in back area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken to white reach in freezer when entering back area from serving line.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar ingredient bin in back area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go lids and cups on the floor in back area.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on dry item shelf Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator was able to identify as windex. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bags on shelf with single use items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water in steam well, 130F. Operator added more water to steam well. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Hanging from side of sink.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on top of microwave in back area.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tostones in white reach in freezer by hand wash sink in back area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried plantains 117F less than four hours, employee discarded. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap stored next to potato sticks and above single service soufflé cups on the dry area shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary Ammonium 500++ at the three compartment sink. Educated and demonstrated how to properly set up and then was 300ppm. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing purple toxic substance not labeled by three compartment sink Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink by three compartment sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch during preparation of food on the front line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle and interior guard in the white reach in freezer by the entrance to the front line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall by the hand wash sink in back area.

Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer by entrance to front line.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar ingredient bin by the back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) white Reach in freezer gasket soiled by hand wash sink in back area.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes outside the walk in cooler on the dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Red coffee stirrers no protected by the self service station.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - White Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the sandwich top reach in cooler on the front line

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar dispenser on the self service line no labeled Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) white and yellow cutting board at the three compartment sink. 2) coffee station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: They had PH test strips Had employee take picture of QT-40 strips to have proper test kit. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid of the white low boy reach in freezer broken and falling apart next to tall boy reach in freezer in the back area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) mop bucket by mop sink. 2) inside of the fryer 3) walk in cooler gaskets. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser on the condiment stand. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-26: Time Extended