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AREPAS Y MUCHO MAS INC

With 7 documented inspections, AREPAS Y MUCHO MAS INC in MIAMI has achieved a 2.0/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 7 reports on file

14431 Country Walk Drive
Florida, 33186
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/15/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13503278

Met Inspection Standards

5 high, 1 int, 7 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. Observed employee cell phone stored above food prep area to the left of cook line. Employee stored phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put a hair restraint on during time of inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle at cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed office chair and panels discarded in dumpster area.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing at dumspter.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed paper towels and plastic wrap stored on floor of dry storage area to the left of dish machine.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork sausage thawing in ambient temperature as per operator less than one hour. Operator placed in reach in cooler to thaw Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce stored in non food grade bags. Employee stored in plastic container. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 turkey and chicken stored above raw pork sausage in erotically freezer unit to the left of walk in cooler. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed garlic and oil mixture 81F left out, as per employee more than 24 hours. Employee discarded product. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and oil mixture 81F left out, as per employee more than 24 hours.
  • 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 fried dough at 112F - Hot Holding. Operator reheated fried dough to 178F - Hot Holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Observed cooked chicken, as per operator more than 24 hours, without date marking.
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit blocked by oil filter.

8/25/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10931631

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at cook line soiled with grease build up.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop buckets.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at cook line coolers raw chicken stored over cooked pork and at reach in freezer raw beef stored over arepas. Chef began to rearrange. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at walk in cooler raw shelled eggs stored over raw beef. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed for shredded beef, marinating chicken and stocks in reach in coolers.
  • 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 expired for employees Francisco Arevalo on 7/23/25 and Julio Arevalo on 8/23/25

3/17/2025· 12mo ago

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 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. Observed scoop inside sugar with handle in contact with product at front counter. Operator placed upwards handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up across cook line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar inside containers at front counter not properly labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 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 chicken stored over raw beef. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish. Operator properly rearranged products by cooking tempetures. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled at triple sink.

10/24/2024· 1y 4mo ago

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 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. Observed in a container of sugar at front counter.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of salt and sugar at storage prep table not labeled.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at reach in cooler across from cook line raw shelled eggs stored over limes and raw chicken stored over cooked pork and raw fish filets. Operator removed and stored correctly. Observed in reach in freezer raw chicken and beef stored over raw pork and vegetables. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at rear of kitchen. Observed at hand sink at front counter. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

2/8/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8454458

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above pineapples located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler,prep unit ; cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding)as per operator from yesterday
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler,prep unit ; cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding)as per operator from yesterday
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by the ware washing area. Corrected On-Site

9/28/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8454144

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen,prep area,ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**

7/25/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8382360

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen,prep area,ware washing area. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above limes located in the prep reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 chicken breast stored above raw pork located in the 3 door reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in cooler: marinated chicken ,as per operator from yesterday (46F - Cooling ) Warning
  • 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Walk in cooler: marinated chicken ,as per operator from yesterday (46F - Cooling ) Warning
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine strength at greater than 200 ppm,operator diluted to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed for Silfredo A, as per operator working at the establishment for more than 2 months. Warning
  • 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/ At the time of the inspection observed 4 employees working at the establishment. Warning
  • 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. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(253 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 6:45 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Delivery
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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