MAXI AREPA
11386 Miramar Parkway
Miramar, Florida, 33025
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on floor in storage area.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed light shield missing in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with cheese stored in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
- 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 some employees training certification expired on 2/9/2024
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed light shield missing in dishwashing area
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers stored on dry storage floor.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with sugar in storage area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed wall behind 3 compartment sink soiled with accumulation of black substance. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw pork stored over case with tomatoes in walk in cooler.
- 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 sausage hot held at 101F in kitchen. Per operator, sausage cooked and placed at cookline 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat sausages to 178F and placed inside steam table. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in dishwashing area used to stored cup.. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly -Observed cases with chicken stored on walk-in cooler floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Observed interior on chest freezer with exposed insulation. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on sugar containers.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup in wall at dishwashing area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed TCS cheese cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in flip top cooler. Per operator, cheese transfer to unit 3.75 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack an cheese for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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 pork hot held at 121 degrees Fahrenheit in steam table. Per operator, pork placed in unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat pork on stove to 182F. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Observed container with cooked tamales stored in walk-in cooler not date marked. Per operator, items received and opened 5 days ago. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on in-use cutting board. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink at front line used to stored plates. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cooking spatulas and serving spoons touching soiled wall , under clean utensils rack in dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed broken cover of left side flip top, not able to close properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cook line, two flip tops missing handles. -Walk in cooler- broken gaskets in entrance door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Observed : - flip tops with handles -WIC same, broken gaskets **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Enclosed door of mop sink, broken bottom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Triple sink, under broken pipe, observed water leaking when sanitizer compartment drains water out. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
6
Basic
12
Total
25
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler handle, soiled. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on tray , top of ice machine, not inverted. Employee inverted Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Coffee station- Clean jar and colander stored under hand wash sink in soiled drawer. Employee removed to be clean and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cooking spatulas and serving spoons touching soiled wall , under clean utensils rack in dishwasher area. Warning
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed broken cover of left side flip top, not able to close properly. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.employees working on cook line, ate an empanada , while waiting for a food item to be ready for a customer order. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cook line, two flip tops missing handles. -Walk in cooler- broken gaskets in entrance door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Enclosed door of mop sink, broken bottom Warning
- 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. Plastic cup inside container of salt, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Triple sink, under broken pipe, observed water leaking when sanitizer compartment drains water out. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer, Zub-Zero- lower shelf soiled, Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.observed two maps setting on buckets, next to ice machine. Employee removed and stored properly.m Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Non TCS arepas stored small soiled cooler. Employee removed from cooler. Warning
- 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Establishment selling tres leches dessert, unable to provide invoice. 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. RIF- raw ground beef over empanadas, employee placed raw meat on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. - Walk in cooler- Observed raw ground beef stored above unwashed letter and cilantro. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee working on cook line, eat empanada , then grabbed clean tongs to serve ready to eat empanada to a customer using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table-pico de gallo (60F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (65F - Cold Holding), observed food to ambient temperature, per employee food need to be on ambient temperature for customers preferences. Employee stated Food doesn't last more than two hours. Advised operator to placed food on time procedures, form provided and explained. Food not prep or portioned today. Flip top-left side; ham (50F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (45F - Cold Holding); fresh cheese (49F - Cold Holding); American sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours. Observed flip top cover not able to closed properly. Operator moved all TCS foods to a working cold holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded beef (110F - Hot Holding); Shredded chicken (94F - Hot Holding); Shredded Pork (104F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated to 169-180F Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed desert tres leches open box on Sunday- not dated. employee place label. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing. Coffee station, observed utensils-knife inside sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Establishment sell fresh squeezed orange juice jin bottles Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.coffee station, employee provided Corrected On-Site 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. New employee hired less than two months. Form emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Foam cup with sugar. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 25 total violations (7 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic).