RICKY AREPAS AND HOT DOGS
RICKY AREPAS AND HOT DOGS has 6 health inspections on file for its MIAMI location, with an overall rating of 1.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file
414 SW 22 AVE, MIAMI 33135
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
12/29/2025· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13603612
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 6 basic
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on floor inside walk in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Most kitchen workers.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 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.
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed kitchen stove no hood attach with a 5 ibs propane tank, in food preparation area.
10/2/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 13464830
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 2 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in all reach-in freezers. Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler: raw shell eggs stored above whole tomatoes. Discussed with operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. All .
7/17/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10918462
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 3 int, 6 basic
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handle.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most kitchen cutting boards.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of Frozen food and walk in freezer floor.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All kitchen freezers. Repeat Violation
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Around food preparation area.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed kitchen employees touching soiled work table and then engaging in food preparation.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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.
12/4/2024· 1y 3mo ago
1 high, 1 int, 1 basic
8/15/2024· 1y 6mo ago
1 high, 3 int, 8 basic
- 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed damage dry storage area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees book bags on working tables.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Hot dogs inside walk in cooler not covered.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees touching dirty kitchen utensils and then engaged in food preparation.
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 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.
7/14/2023· 2y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8338935
Met Inspection Standards3 int, 2 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. By the door.
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with the operator and provided the clean up plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back prep area. Corrected On-Site