Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DONA AREPA

515 NE 20 ST · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3657735
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13495593
DBPR license6022462

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook line employee grabbed bucket with liquid from triple sink, then returned to cook line and continued cooking at fryer station. Reviewed proper hand washing with operator, employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority12A-08-4

High Priority – Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. 1. Server station hand washing sink 2. Prep area hand washing sink. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 8 live flying insects observed around triple sink drainage area. Landing on boxes of degreaser and mop bucket. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate05-03-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Reading 35-36F **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Several quart containers thawed missing thaw datein walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warewashing area; 3 spray bottles unlabeled identified as all purpose cleaner, bleach and degreaser. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk salt operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink on service station prep table. Employee food and drink on front counter. Operator stored properly. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By service station reach in coolers. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 68F at prep table Utensils in standing water 105F at steam table. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.