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AREPAS, CAFE AND MORE

Based on 6 health inspections, AREPAS, CAFE AND MORE in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS has earned a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

1156 W SR 436

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13474649

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 int, 5 basic

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -arepas on damp towel in steam table. Recommend deli sheet between towel and food. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone for restaurant music on charger sitting on white bowl. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -bags of dry beans and corn meal in dry storage on floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -ice buildup up in small frozen juice freezer. Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. -mop sink removed from original location outside back door to pour new concrete, disconnected from any plumbing. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -cup and plate in front counter hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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. -unable to locate. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -printed new copy, operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -front counter hand wash sink does not reach 85°. Ran water for several minutes. Operator turned on hot water under sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

7/28/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10871233

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -bags of dry black beans, uncooked rice on floor in storage room. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - black beans (44F - Cold Holding); rice (46F - Cold Holding) in upright reach in cooler in kitchen less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -pitcher in hand wash sink in kitchen. Removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. -operator requested report from landlord.

1/17/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8854476

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -black beans (50F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (46F - Cold Holding) on lower shelves in reach in cooler in kitchen less than 4 hours. Some products had been out of cooler to stock. Operator will monitor cooler, move products for temperature recovery.
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -ambient thermometer built in to unit reads 50°, thermometer on shelf reads 24
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -in restroom. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. -satisfactory water report 12/23, please provide new report conducted within the last 12 months.

8/8/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8773815

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 25-18-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. -operator converted 1 restroom to storage area. Toilet must be removed and sewage capped.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw bacon over peppers in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. -facility switched from quaternary ammonia sanitizer in 3 compartment sink to chlorine bleach. No chlorine test strips on site. Operator got test strips from other licensed facility. Corrected On-Site

3/27/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8482576

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have build up of grease
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs above squeeze bottles of sauce in cook line cooler. Moved eggs to bottom shelf.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -black beans 50-54 less than 4 hours. Product out of refrigeration to stock.
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. -black beans prepared, frozen then thawed not date marked for remainder of refrigeration time. Corrected On-Site

8/24/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8372759

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell,phone on cutting board. Operator moved.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle of flour scoop in product. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -cases of wrapped straws and hand towels on floor in storage room.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of flour not labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1: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 on site read and signed form. All other employees will do the same. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -clear and blue liquids for cleaning not labeled. Corrected On-Site