AREPAS MAITA
1701 DREW ST STE 8 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked vegetables and meat 60 F at 10:20 am cooked at 8:00 pm held overnight in glass door cooler . Food in a covered , deep plastic container. Reviewed cooling methods with manager .
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -Cooked vegetables and meat 60 F at 10:20 am cooked at 8:00 pm held overnight in glass door cooler . Food in a covered , deep plastic container. Reviewed cooling methods with manager .
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched charge cards and phone then put gloves on and scooped food without washing hands . Reviewed with manager .
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food ( butter) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager placed time mark on container **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – cut tomatoes 47 F, mozzarella 48 F , cooked corn 49 F at 10:00 am at topping station moved from cooler at 8:30 am . Manager placed ice at cold station
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing package of meat inside hand wash sink at cook line . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only .
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . Paper towels placed at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. – Ovens and mixer in back area near restroom , single burner unit near back exit – equipment rearranged at the cook line to be under hood system
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . Soap placed at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
16-08-4Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment- large pots
Basic 4
16-14-4Basic – Drainboards or equivalent not large enough to accommodate all soiled and/or cleaned items. Soiled dishes in hand wash sink and mop sink next to triple sink
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Reviewed with manager
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of raw meat thawing at room temperature in hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager thawing methods . Manager relocated beef tpm
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in the front counter area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:56 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.