Arepa.Bar
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, Arepa.Bar has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 18, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Among Miami restaurants, the typical score is 74; Arepa.Bar is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
9
Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up reach in freezer across cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter at cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
86
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler certificate for Sarah Villarroel expired on 4/19/2025.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted stored on top of reach in cooler at kitchen.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled at cook line.
23-03-4
74
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Sep 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two white cutting boards at the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave at the prep station with no door handle.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
82
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to tomatoes. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator obtained thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons at coffee area. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
32-17-4
50
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was not sanitizing utensils after rinsing them. Employee was coach how to sanitize utensils properly.
22-45-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee was not able to answer how to sanitize utensils.
53B-16-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator less than 7 days.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the beans. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer at the back. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the flour.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed door does not close properly at both bathrooms.
32-17-4
50
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 cooked shredded chicken (49 F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (47 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per Operator food was placed inside since yesterday. Stop sale was issued. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed cooked chicken salad (51F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per Operator food was placed inside this morning around 10:00 AM.. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shredded chicken (49 F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (47 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per Operator food was placed inside since yesterday. Stop sale was issued. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed chicken salad (51 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per Operator food was placed inside the reach in cooler this morning around 10:00 am. stop sale was issued. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed CFM expired forDaniel Morillo on 02/01/2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed CFM expired forDaniel Morillo on 02/01/2023. **Warning** Manager certificate was not provided at the time of the call back inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed not hot water at 3 compartment sink. Just cool water is working. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed not hot water at 3 compartment sink. Just cool water is working. **Admin Complaint**
27-06-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink next to preparation table in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink next to preparation table in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water reached 81 F after water running for approximately five minutes at the hand wash sink next to the preparation table in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed no hot water at the hand wash sink next to the preparation table in the kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 3 green cutting boards 1 red at the shell in the kitchen area not longer cleanable.And also the white cutting board at the preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed white cutting board at the preparation area no longer cleanable. **Admin Complaint**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer next to the hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer next to the hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the preparation area. **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
14-11-5
39
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High 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 cooked shredded chicken (49° F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (47° F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per Operator food was placed inside since yesterday. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shredded chicken (49° F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (47° F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per Operator food was placed inside since yesterday. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed CFM expired forDaniel Morillo on 02/01/2023. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed not hot water at 3 compartment sink. Just cool water is working. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the woman's bathroom and also at the hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink next to preparation table in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water reached 81° F after water running for approximately five minutes at the hand wash sink next to the preparation table in the kitchen. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup used as scoop inside the rice. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 3 green cutting boards 1 red at the shell in the kitchen area not longer cleanable.And also the white cutting board at the preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer next to the hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop not stored with handle above top of the flour. PICremoved it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 94° F. PIC removed the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed employee placed food( beans,beef)next to 3 compartment sink to defrost since 11:30 am .I explained the employee the proper method. Operator placed food inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the preparation area. **Warning**
21-12-4
27
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shell eggs above raw meat. Operator placed shell eggs at the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed all the cooked meat inside the reach in cooler was not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the microwave. Operator provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the microwave. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on top of the reach in coolers at the kitchen area.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at the reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a pot with beef 180 °F stored on the floor. Operator placed on top of the table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer at the storage area.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knives in standing water at 91 F in the preparation area at the kitchen.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled, also observed gasket at the reach in freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Arepa.Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Arepa.Bar on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Arepa.Bar?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Arepa.Bar.
How does Arepa.Bar compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Arepa.Bar most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Arepa.Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Arepa.Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Arepa.Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Arepa.Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Arepa.Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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