Arepa Please
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Arepa Please has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 3, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Arepa Please's 64 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Black hose connected to faucet at mop sink
29-37-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copy of employee training provided at inspection
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle is unlabeled stored in server area
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 co2 tanks not secured near ice machine
51-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small clear soufflé cup used to scoop cheese on prep line
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf across from ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door cooler, torn gasket in freezer door **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Open case of salt stored on floor in dry storage room
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on white freezer and stainless coolers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on bottom of reach in cooler
22-16-4
50
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (102-108F - Hot Holding) chicken was store in steam table. Steam table was turned off. Employee reheated chicken on flat top grill during inspection. cooked chicken (165.7F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stain marks on Cutting board **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked Beef cooked previously and frozen on 8/6/24 was thawed and being used to prepare food items. No time marking added once frozen food was thawed and held in refrigeration.
02C-08-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White build up at top of interior of machine and door **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf across from triple sink **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on double door reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris on wall Under triple sink and the side of triple sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled clear container with a White powdery substance stored inside underneath prep table
02D-01-5
45
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
55
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
50
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked pulled pork 48f, both temperature, cooling from last night in deep coveted container,
03D-01-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/22, paid while inspecting **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above raw bacon in 2 door upright cooler, back area, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pulled pork
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink at front counter, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling time/temperature control for safety food.
05-14-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes cooked yesterday at 8:30 am, employee put date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Deep containers and covered
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lids for prep cooler on floor, back area, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-26-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Clean glasses counter, front counter, open drink on top of fan foods in storage, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making chicken salad, **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn in 2 door upright cooler, back area
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Panel peeling off wall by triple sink and mop sink
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Broken in white upright cooler by triple sink and white upright cooler doesn't have it **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 doors upright cooler, back area
14-33-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Arepa Please last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Arepa Please on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Arepa Please?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Arepa Please.
How does Arepa Please compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Arepa Please most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Arepa Please's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Arepa Please have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Arepa Please means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Arepa Please inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Arepa Please is inspected around two times per year on average.
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