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LA ESTACION DE LA AREPA

12253 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32837

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3707685
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13746175
DBPR license5816617

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove gloves and put on clean gloves without hand washing.Printed glove changing handout **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Arepas wrapped towels stored in basket at front counter.Operator removed and wrapped in foil **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Black beans date marked 10/2 and chicken gizzards date marked 10/8 in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Black beans date marked 10/2 and chicken gizzards date marked 10/8 in walk in cooler **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad,mortadella,ham,hotdogs in sauce temping between 50F-53F per operator items were bought from walk in cooler to make table less than 2 hours.Operator placed items in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand washing sink at front counter.operator placed at sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at both hand washing sinks in facility.Operator put soap at both sinks **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in glass reach in cooler at prep area and inside walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in 74F water at front counter **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at front counter **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 2:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.