AREPA PLEASE
AREPA PLEASE maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in ATLANTIC BEACH. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file
Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
Brooklyn
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/10/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13526882
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 2 int, 4 basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed on cook line a box of cooking oil stored under employee hand washing sink. Employee removed and stored properly . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled with mold like substance. Observed filters over grill area soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water faucet at employee hand washing station on cook line in disrepair, will not turn on.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket near mop sink in back room. Employee removed and stored mop properly to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-25-4: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. Observed employee engaging in food preparation touch face with gloved hands and proceeded to engage in food preparation. Manager intervened and employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler cracked raw shell egg stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on counter near reach in cooler Butter (63F - Cold Holding) . Manager stated the pan was supposed to go inside the reach in cooler. Manager placed inside reach in cooler. Observed on inside ledge of reach in cooler Cream sauce (52F - Cold Holding) in soufflé cups. Manager stated he pulls out certain amount during rush. Manager placed inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose Bibb located near mop sink without a back flow device.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed employee handwashing station in prep area without paper towels. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water faucet at employee hand washing station on cook line in disrepair , will not turn on.
9/22/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10903723
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 4 basic
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed stored on floor of kitchen open case of cooking oil and Open case of bottled water. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over stove soiled.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in bucket. Employee hung mop to dry properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding) on top of container in reach in cooler. Employee placed inside reach in cooler. Employee stated was brought out 30 minutes prior to. Corrected On-Site
3/31/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 10808012
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
3/27/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 10714497
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 5 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets and belongings stored on rack next to food. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on clean dry rack wet nesting. Manager will have employee remove and dry wash sanitize and dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside around entrance door. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed soda boxes stored on floor in kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 28-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Observed establishment with added outdoor seating without seating change per license that states seating at 28.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw bacon in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in dining area. Manager killed and discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
11/6/2024· 1y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8506185
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed establishment without covered waste receptacle in unisex bathroom.
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed front door with light shining from outside at bottom.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect in kitchen area.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed employee hand sink on cook line without soap.