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AREPA PUEBLO

9940 NW 6TH CT, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 9543672279

Last inspected Oct 21, 2025 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats41
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1623903
Grade history
FEB 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
OCT 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Emailed procedures to manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In US Refrigeration reach in freezer in kitchen, tray of portioned wrapped raw chicken in rack above box of raw beef. Manager rearranged for proper separation.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with attached hose at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under in use cutting board on prep station in kitchen. Employee removed cloth.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. One employee training expired June 2025.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 38F in ice water. Unable to calibrate- missing sleeve with adjustment wrench.
Intermediate/05-06-4
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Small closed plastic cup of screws and washers on shelf above prep space and next to canned dry goods. Manager moved container away from prep area.
Basic/42-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen reading 0ppm quaternary. Manager remade to proper 200ppm quaternary.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil at cook line not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table next to kitchen fliptop unit under no temperature control, fresh tomato onion dressing (62F - Cold Holding). Per manager not prepared or portioned today and out of cooler less than 2 hrs. Manager returned to fliptop cooler to rechill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by triple sink. Manager labeled as bleach water.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof provided that food employee is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One new hire signed reporting agreement form during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Shredded chicken made 02/22 not date marked inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator date marked
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with cooking oil in cook line not labeled. Operator labeled cooking oil
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Block of Butter 60 F cold holding on sandwich prep line in kitchen. Butter held less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved to flip top cooler to quick chill. Suggested using TPHC. Foods not prepared or portioned today.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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. Emailed procedures to manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
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. Emailed employee reporting agreement to operator.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Spray bottle containing toxic ( degreaser)substance not labeled in kitchen. Operator labeled degreaser.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in us refrigeration reach-in cooler in kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing at 80F in cook line. Operator discarded water
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food (salt) removed from original container not identified by common name in kitchen. Operator labeled salt container.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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