Areito Bar & Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
33
Score
Inspectors have visited Areito Bar & Restaurant 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 16, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Hollywood restaurant, which scores around 75. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
33
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide chlorine test kit at time of inspection **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Test kit on order. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Employee training provided for 1 employee. 58 Days **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator unable to provide for any employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Time extended 58 days **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
22-20-5
70
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
15
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle cut tomatoes, lettuce with bare hands to be served as salad. Discussed with employee. Employee washed hands and out on gloves **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing wares without sanitizing, triple sink not set up, instructed employee on setting up triple sink, triple sink set up at 100ppm chlorine and instructed employee to sanitize wares **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray stored on top of bar area hand wash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit unable to provided at time of inspection
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork thawing at room temperature in three compartment sink. Employee started to prepare **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at right side cook line flip top
29-49-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of unwashed potatoes stored on floor in kitchen. Employee moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
43
Apr 2, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
36-32-5
95
Apr 1, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on ground under prep table next to ice machine in kitchen. Observed approximately 8 live roaches on ground under cook line flip top cooler in kitchen **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at front counter bar/kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under prep table next to ice machine in kitchen **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under cook line equipment **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at not in use 1 door reach in cooler **Warning**
22-16-4
55
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl of silverware stored in kitchen hand wash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Pan of silverware stored in kitchen hand wash sink. Operator removed **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serves ceviche raw, menu does not indicate that item is served raw **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Menu does not indicate that ceviche is served as amraw animal food covered under consumer advisory. Ceviche has not been heated to 145F. **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
82
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. No reporting agreement available for new employee. Form printed, read, and signed by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by dish machine not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on right fliptop unit. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee closed water bottle on shelf in right fliptop lower cooler. Employee moved to bottom of opposite side of cooler away from public foods. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in lower cooler right fliptop unit.
29-49-6
64
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Areito Bar & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Areito Bar & Restaurant on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Areito Bar & Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Areito Bar & Restaurant.
How does Areito Bar & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Areito Bar & Restaurant most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Areito Bar & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Areito Bar & Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Areito Bar & Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Areito Bar & Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Areito Bar & Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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