Arepas Donde Flor

6002 N Us Hwy 41, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Arepas Donde Flor has been inspected four times since 2023. On Sep 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Arepas Donde Flor's latest score is in line with the Apollo Beach average of 67. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 55 F in reach in cooler, manager state cooler was open.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle. **Repeat Violation**

41-17-4

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces in rice.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled on truck. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese in reach in cooler not date marked.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor.

08B-38-4

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested 200+ chlorine, operator remade tested 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves with out washing hands in between task.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under 3 Compartment Sink.

41-17-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.

40-06-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table.

12B-07-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Arepas Donde Flor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Arepas Donde Flor on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Arepas Donde Flor?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Arepas Donde Flor.

How does Arepas Donde Flor compare to other restaurants in Apollo Beach?

Arepas Donde Flor most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Apollo Beach average of 67.

Has Arepas Donde Flor's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Arepas Donde Flor have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Arepas Donde Flor 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 Arepas Donde Flor inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Arepas Donde Flor is inspected around two times per year on average.

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