Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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AREITO BAR & GRILL

2022 HOLLYWOOD BLVD · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33020

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3329252
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348509
DBPR license1622867

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In far back storage are in white upright freezer, open case of salmon filets above bags of vegetables. Employee moved fish to bottom of freezer with other seafood. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In cook line fliptop lower cooler, salmon fully thawed still in reduced oxygen packaging. Per employee in cooler more than 4 hours. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate11-27-4

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. Bulletin printed and provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front bar blocked by tray of cleaning supplies sitting on it. Employee removed tray. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In Magali reach in cooler, multiple containers of portioned soup not labeled. Per employee made on 4-6. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on floor under dish machine. Employee labeled as bleach water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in corner of kitchen not secured. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing pans at triple sink without performing a sanitizing step. Employee cleaned sinks, properly set up, and made sanitizer sink to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching flour in bulk flour container in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:57 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.