Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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AREPA EXPRESS SWFL

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1324278
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10925084
DBPR license4651452

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In main reach-in cooler, raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat masa. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelving for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stovetop cooked plantains (119F – Hot Holding) for one hour per operator.

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook wash hands in triple sink. Discussed importance of using proper handwash sink with employee.

Basic 1

#1Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in standing water 95F on stovetop.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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.