ARABITO

10738 NW 74 ST UNIT 10

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both bathrooms used by staff.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed by bathrooms.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed two large metal pots stored not inverted over three compartment sink.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board at front counter.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees doing food preparation at preparation area while wearing watch. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach-in cooler in disrepair at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of grape leaves on floor at three compartment sink area. Container was removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall behind handwashing sink next to walk-in cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at back of walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of three compartment sink spray gun soil and observed reach-in cooler gaskets soiled at cook line.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored facing up at preparation table.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic squeeze bottles at preparation area and cook line with no identification.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (114F - Hot Holding) and cooked beef (69F - Hot Holding) and at cook line. As per manager, less than one hour. Products were moved to cooling unit for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice at bottom of hand washing sink next to walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling vents at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator handling food while wearing watch.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair at cook line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at back wall of walk-in freezer.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust across from walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at splitter on mop sink.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at front counter with debris at bottom.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518796

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling vents at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed two metal food dicers stored on kitchen floor between storage rack and prep counter. Observed large metal pots on top shelf above triple sink, not kept inverted.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located next to gyro cone rotating units, behind front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above kitchen cookline.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed seating food service establishment operating with an expired license dated October 1, 2023. Observed 2 food employees engaged in food preparation and food service of approximately 10 customers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361543

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on ceiling vents throughout restaurant establishment.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in cooler next to prep counter, near cookline.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located next to shawarma rotating devices.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above kitchen cookline.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a squeeze bottle of water not identified, stored on kitchen counter.
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm at kitchen dish machine. Establishment has a three compartment sink using quaternary sanitizer tested at 400ppm. Advised to setup third compartment to sanitize, until dish machine is sanitizing properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed seating restaurant establishment operating with an expired license dated October 1, 2023. At the time of inspection observed food employees engaged in food preparation and food service of approximately 5 customers. Contact DBPR Customer Service 850.487.1395 or www.myfloridalicense.com regarding license renewal.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has a three compartment sink that uses quaternary sanitizer, only chlorine test strips provided.
  • 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. Printed employee reporting agreement forms for all employees and provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5: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. Observed employee food handler training for Jhonsai Cheng expired on 10/30/22.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(832 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
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Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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