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DONA AREPA

With 5 documented inspections, DONA AREPA in BOCA RATON has achieved a 3.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

515 Northeast 20th Street
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13497225

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13495311

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At dishwashing area approximately 3 small flying insects landing on triple sink. At prep area approximately 1 small flying insect landing on clean dishes into cookline. At prep area in kitchen near cookline- drain under two compartment sink with 8 small flying insects landing on drain on the floor. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Approximately 2 small flying insects landing under prep table. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10911916

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- by server station hand sink.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At kitchen area - employee handle dirty dishes and cleaning supplies then proceeded to change gloves without wash their hands - educated operator- employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At dishwashing area approximately 3 small flying insects landing on triple sink. At prep area approximately 1 small flying insect landing on clean dishes into cookline. At prep area in kitchen near cookline- drain under two compartment sink with 8 small flying insects landing on drain on the floor. Admin Complaint
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in cooler- non food grade paper bags used to store masa - operator removed.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw ground beef stored over containers of soup.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter display cooler- tres leche/ coconut pudding/ Flan (46F-48F cold holding).Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter display cooler- tres leche/ coconut pudding/ Flan (46F-48F cold holding).Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At kitchen area- employee washed their hands in three compartment sink and then proceeded to prepare food - educated operator - employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top,cooler by cookline- queso 57F at 10:50 to 53F at 11:40 (cooling since 8:30)- food over stacked above fill line- at current rate of cooling goodwill not reach to 41F within remaining time- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At dishwashing area- handwashing sink blocked by trash can and other supplies- operator removed.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwashing sink by cook line - buckets inside sink- operator removed.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dishwashing area.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler- cooked beef prepared 3 days ago nit date marked- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bathroom purple Chemical spray bottle not labeled - operator labeled.

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8870223

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of corn on the floor in walk in freezer
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink by front counter
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers at cook line. Employee washed and removed stickers before cutting Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher chlorine ppm at zero. Manager changed bucket and primed unit to 100 ppm 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. Form emailed

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8704780

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed