Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

AREPA EXPRESS SWFL

16371 CORPORATE COMMERCE WAY · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1311534
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10710389
DBPR license4651452

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat cheeses and condiments in tall glass door reach-in cooler. Operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In middle large silver reach-in cooler, cooked beef (46F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding) and in tall clear door reach-in cooler mozzarella cheese (50F – Cold Holding); shredded jack cheese (48F – Cold Holding) per operator after busy lunch service, less than 2 hours, with doors constantly open. Operator ice down foods for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bagged cooked chickens stored in handwash sink. Operator cleared the sink for use. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under triple sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Next to cornstarch, herbs on shelf above triple sink. Operator separated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at entrance to unit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on large reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.