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 dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3706241
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13744725
DBPR license6022462

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. 2 cans of tomatoes and 1 can of powdered milk. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 3 live flying insects in kitchens area. Operator removed insect. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Multiple cans of raid stored in establishment. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef, not commercially packaged operator moved and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cook line, cooked beef (44F cold holding). Per operator removed from cooler for approximately 5 minutes. Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved back into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint stored over single service items. Operator moved and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked chicken dated from yesterday's date, date prepared and frozen August 10th, operator did not deduct prep date properly. Operator corrected, date marked August 11. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Dishmachine at 0ppm chlorine, advised operator to set up sanitizer at three compartment sink, 200 ppm quaternary. Dishmachine not actively being used today.

#2Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Beef sauce not properly labeled with required information. Operator labeled items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce and cucumbers stored over ready to eat potatoes. Advised operator to store potatoes above unwashed produce.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

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