Clearwater, Pinellas County

AREPAS MAITA

1701 DREW ST STE 8, Clearwater, FL 33755

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 19, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 19, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 17, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 24269174

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/. - Ovens and mixer in back area near restroom , single burner unit near back exit - equipment rearranged at the cook line to be under hood system - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: Time Extended

16-08-4

Detail 24269173

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment- large pots - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: Time Extended

Dec 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 24250884

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked vegetables and meat 60 F at 10:20 am cooked at 8:00 pm held overnight in glass door cooler . Food in a covered , deep plastic container. Reviewed cooling methods with manager .

01B-36-5

Detail 24250894

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -Cooked vegetables and meat 60 F at 10:20 am cooked at 8:00 pm held overnight in glass door cooler . Food in a covered , deep plastic container. Reviewed cooling methods with manager .

12A-07-5

Detail 24250886

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched charge cards and phone then put gloves on and scooped food without washing hands . Reviewed with manager .

03F-02-5

Detail 24250892

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food ( butter) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager placed time mark on container Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24250895

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut tomatoes 47 F, mozzarella 48 F , cooked corn 49 F at 10:00 am at topping station moved from cooler at 8:30 am . Manager placed ice at cold station

31A-11-4

Detail 24250887

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing package of meat inside hand wash sink at cook line . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only .

31B-02-4

Detail 24250893

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . Paper towels placed at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 24250890

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/. - Ovens and mixer in back area near restroom , single burner unit near back exit - equipment rearranged at the cook line to be under hood system

31B-03-4

Detail 24250885

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . Soap placed at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

16-08-4

Detail 24250897

Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment- large pots

16-14-4

Detail 24250891

Basic - Drainboards or equivalent not large enough to accommodate all soiled and/or cleaned items. Soiled dishes in hand wash sink and mop sink next to triple sink

13-07-4

Detail 24250889

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Reviewed with manager

06-01-5

Detail 24250896

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of raw meat thawing at room temperature in hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager thawing methods . Manager relocated beef tpm

14-06-4

Detail 24250888

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in the front counter area

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 24241208

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in freezer .

03A-02-5

Detail 24241210

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on the counter 74 F under 2 hours . Manager moved butter in refrigerator to cool down . Reviewed the time as a public health control option . Person in charge completed the time as a public health control document and time marked butter Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24241209

Basic - Food ( plastic bottles of water and plastic bottles of lemon juice ) stored on floor in front line area . Manager relocated bottles Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24241207

Basic - In-use utensil (knife) stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at 72 F n front counter area. Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded water and placed knife in dishwashing area to clean Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 24241211

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in the front counter area

Jun 5, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.