Inspection Report

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AREPAS & SAND WISH

1522 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3352825
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8372085
DBPR license2335064

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-14-5

High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw chicken over bread and tortillas in the walk in cooler. The cook moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the cook crack shell eggs with gloves on and continued to prepare other food items. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the AC vents soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at the front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.