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AREPAS EL CACAO

5389 S KIRKMAN RD STE 102 · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3638298
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10938565
DBPR license5813276

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored next to microwave over floor reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Front line Manager addressed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Front line Manager addressed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table on front line cooked sliced plantains (127F – Hot Holding) Less than four hours per employee Placed on flat top for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Used three comp sink on front line Manager adressed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal scrubber in hand sink on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine plastic guard

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used cups to scoop ice from ice machine Educated employee **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 4/1/25

#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar ingredient bin across from walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink on cooks line .

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:40 PM.

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
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.