SUPER AREPA COOPER CITY LLC
9489 SHERIDAN ST, Cooper City FL 33024 · 954.870.9118
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top: Cooked corn patty (51F) in unit above for hours. Stored above rim line. See stop sale.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak stored atop unsealed box of uncooked cheese empanadas in walk in freezer. Discussed proper food storage with manager. Raw steak was placed on bottom shelf.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Logs of raw ground beef stored over pan of cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw meat to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Assorted Sliced Cheeses (49 F to 51 F), stored in flip top cooler in kitchen. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food moved from walk in cooler to flip top cooler and held for approximately 50 minutes. Food was moved back to walk in cooler to quick chill.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer stored in bucket at over 200 ppm. Manager corrected sanitizer to 100 ppm.
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler, Cut Lettuce (49F - Ambient Cooling) at 9:50 am, since 9 am to 51 F at 10:25 am. At this rate, proper cooling is not like to occur. Lettuce was placed in freezer to cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deep grooved marks on cutting boards on flip top coolers in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Several pans of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Manager removed food from floor.
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler cooked chicken (45F - Cooling); cooked steak (45F - Cooling). Per operator food cooling in unit overnight. See stop sale
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Metal stem on thermometer soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned thermometer
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler cooked chicken (45F - Cooling); cooked steak (45F - Cooling). Per operator food cooling in unit overnight. See stop sale
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in kitchen hand sink. Operator removed
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at front hand sink
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen cutting boards contain deep cut marks
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in fliptop unit damaged, unable to read accurate temperature.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Batteries dead in probe thermometer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In front glassfront cooler, rice milk beverages missing date marked when prepared. Per employee prepared 2 days ago.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reading 10ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine.
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter on top of ice cream freezer, under no time or temperature control, commercial ham stuffed breads (56-58F - Cold Holding). Per manager removed from walk in approximately 8:45-9:00am. Manager returned breads to walk in cooler to rechill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Milk steaming wand on front counter espresso machine has buildup of dried milk residue. Employee cleaned wand. 2) Interior of microwave in kitchen has food residue. Employee cleaned interior of unit.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee at front counter washing out wiping cloth in hand sink. Reviewed with employees that hand sink are only for hand washing.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Individual milk/rice beverages in front counter glassfront counter missing date marks when made.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed top beverage of shelf above fliptop unit next to plates. Employee removed beverage away from unit.
Food stored on floor. 1) Buckets of mayonnaise on floor in walk in cooler. 2) Small containers of commercial sauces on floor in walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice and heavy frost buildup around interior of walk in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between fixed cutting board and front of steam well. Employee removed knife.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. One kitchen sanitizer bucket stored on shelf above steam well unit. Employee placed into second bucket and moved to floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of water at cookline not labeled.
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of household pesticide at front counter storage area. Manager discarded.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep table under flattop, under no temperature control, raw shell eggs (89F - Ambient). Per manager out of cooler less than 2 hrs. Manager returned eggs to walk in cooler to rechill.
Stored food not covered. Container of tamales at proper temperature in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered.
Feb 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap.
Feb 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Flan at Wait station reach in cooler operator unable to provide invoice. See Stop Sale.
Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooling covered in deep containers and stacked. Cooked pork at (48F) cooling overnight. Cooked chicken (50F) cooling overnight, cooked beef (50F) cooling night. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top: Cooked corn patty (51F) in unit above for hours. Stored above rim line. See stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooling covered in deep containers and stacked. Cooked pork at (48F) cooling overnight. Cooked chicken (50F) cooling overnight, cooked beef (50F) cooling night. See Stop Sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen soiled and over used.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Garlic Sauce in walk in cooler prepared more than 48 hours, operator date marked.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water pitcher wet nesting above three compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Steam table in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs in gas station shared restroom.
Stored food not covered. Observed commercial pork chops not covered in walk in cooler. Operator placed covering on open container of pork chops.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed green sauce being prepared next to Hand Washing sink in kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil and water bottles not marked in kitchen. Operator labeled.
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator washing dishes but no sanitizing step used. Operator set up 3 compartment sink and sanitized dishes during inspection.
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.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator set up 3 compartment sink correctly during inspection.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of raw beef and bucket with sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated
Ice buildup on floor inside walk-in freezer.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 0ppm chlorine at front counter, operator remade to 50ppm chlorine.
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