EPAREPA KENDALL
13742 SW 56 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed can opener soiled. **Time Extended**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed cooked chicken in ROP package inside walk-in cooler ask for trainer Steve De Jong haccp has not been approved. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed cooked beef in ROP package inside walk-in cooler ask for trainer Steve De Jong haccp has not been approved. **Time Extended**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked ROP chicken inside walk in cooler date marked 01/09. As per operator they place frozen ROP cooked chicken in walk in cooler yesterday. They use chicken within 48 hrs. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed cooked ROP chicken inside walk in cooler date marked 2/05. As per trainer Steven D. They can not use ROP untill application is approved. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
10
Basic
4
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 27-25-4:Intermediate - Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Observed water reached 80° F after water running for at least 3 minutes. **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed black beans day marked on 01/13/25 inside the walk in cooler as per employee all date mark labels were not removed . **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed French fries pan de bono and empanadas not covered. **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Observed license expired 10/01/2024. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. **Warning**
- 27-24-5:Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot running water at mop sink. Observed water reached 80° F after water running for at least 3 minutes. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. At the coffe station **Warning**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed cooked chicken in ROP package inside walk-in cooler ask for trainer Steve De Jong haccp has not been approved. **Warning**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked ROP chicken inside walk in cooler date marked 01/09. As per operator they place frozen ROP cooked chicken in walk in cooler yesterday. They use chicken within 48 hrs. **Warning**
- 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 and black beans inside walk-in cooler not date marked as per employee food was cooked on Sunday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water reached 78° F at the handwashing sink in front counter after water running for at leadt 3 minutes. Also observed at hand wash sink in kitchen area. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 10 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on interior of ice machine bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation station. **Repeat Violation**
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed manager and employee engaging in food service with ineffective hair restraint.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of raw rice stored on floor at 3 compartment sink. Coached employee on correct storage method. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up at reach in freezer in front of fryers.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster via email.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled in pull out refrigerated drawer under grill. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed plastic container of frozen soup cracked and broken. Employee discarded container.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed manager working front counter, then proceed to perform food preparation without washing hands and change gloves.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed spray can of household pesticide in storage area. Employee disposed of spray can. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over container of black beans in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 4 cooked arepas in a container at front counter at 92F Cold-Holding. As per employee, more than 4 hrs. Employee discarded the 4 arepas. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 cooked arepas in a cooler at front counter at 92F Cold-Holding. As per employee, more than 4 hrs. Employee discarded the 4 arepas.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed underside of mixing machine soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Also observed employee drop a peeler on the floor, pick up peeler, and put peeler directly on counter top without sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic pitcher inside hand washing sink at kitchen area. Pitcher was removed.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 containers of cut cabbage and cooked black beans in walk in cooler not labeled with production date. Employee correctly labeled products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 18 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).