EL RINCO DE LA AREPA
183 W HILLSBORO BLVD, Deerfield Beach FL 33441 · 954-573-7378
Last inspected May 21, 2026 · 3 visits since January 2026
JAN 26
MAY 26
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. Provided operator clean up poster.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
May 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Lack of toilet tissue in customer bathroom. Operator restocked.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket and on floor in kitchen. Operator moved mops, stored properly.
Mar 31, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 22, 2026Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
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. Provided operator clean up poster.
No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator provided plans that do not match the current floor plans or equipment installed.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased and returned with bleach during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine at front counter.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on shelf at front counter.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Door gasket hanging loose at chest freezer in prep area.
Interior of chest freezer has exposed insulation in prep area.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink removed.
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