AREPAS VENEGARA
26700 SOUTH DIXIW HWY · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33032
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken above cooked meat in the reach in freezer. Operator reorganized the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mash potatoes (46 F – Cold Holding);tripe soup (105 F – Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per operator food was placed inside RIC yesterday. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mash potatoes (46 F – Cold Holding);tripe soup (105 F – Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per operator food was placed inside RIC yesterday. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken empanadas (135 F – hot Holding); hallacas( Venezuelan tamal) (125 F – hot Holding); tamales (125 F – Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (167 F – Reheating) hallacas( Venezuelan tamal) (169 F – Reheating); tamales (190 F – Reheating); As per operator foods were placed less than 2 hours. Operator reheated the food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tamales, mas potatoes , shredded chicken inside the reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as scoop inside the dry beans. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the reach in freezer where they have the empanadas. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching the seasoning. **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – 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. Observed flan and arroz con leche 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. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the unisex bathroom. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed food stored inside soft cheese containers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed empanadas inside the reach in freezer not covered. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with sugar and coffee not labeled at the coffee station. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.