Arepas Macita
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Arepas Macita nine times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 9, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to nine violations.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling not smooth” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average is 74, putting Arepas Macita squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen area ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 6 ceiling tiles with water damage throughout the kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of grease under the stove in the kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout the kitchen area.
36-02-5
74
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato with beef (45 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per operator food was from yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed potato with beef (45 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per operator food was from yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pots at walk in cooler with built up grease on exterior. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen area ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 6 ceiling tiles with water damage throughout the kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of grease under the stove in the kitchen area.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 2 opened containers stored inside the reach in cooler. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
47
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pots at walk in cooler with built up grease on exterior. Observed three knives at walk in cooler soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves at warewashing area rusted and pitting.
14-33-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen area ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent over front counter soiled with buildup of dust debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach at employee bathroom. Operator throw roach away. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Served ice buildup at reaching freezer at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed dough scraper stored in between wall and pipe. Operator removed utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed racks at walk in cooler soiled with debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler next standing mixer soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor at walk in cooler not sealed.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at preparation area soiled with food debris.
36-27-5
55
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.
36-27-5
78
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On the storage shelf above the preparation table across from the walk in cooler observed Multivitamins stored near clean utensils and SS articles. Employee removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot holding unit at front counter observed Chicken empanadas (124F - Hot Holding); cheese tequeños (129F - Hot Holding), as per employee stored in this unit for about 2 hours, employee removed food items to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On the storage shelf above the preparation table across from the walk in cooler observed an Air refresher stored near clean to go containers. Employee removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.observed microwave interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water container in the reach in cooler next to the walk in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, upright reach in cooler located next to the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
55
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All round the kitchen area underneath the equipments. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
95
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Food preparation table with food residue, prep table next to the blender. **Warning**
22-35-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Storage shelves located in the storage area with rust. **Warning**
22-31-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All round the kitchen area underneath the equipments. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees Water bottles and water containers stored in the reach in cooler located next to the walk in cooler. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled, reach in cooler next to the walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler located by the walk in cooler door handle soiled. **Warning**
23-24-4
50
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Poster provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of salt. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment.
36-37-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
67
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk at 87° F in front counter, as per employee milk was there approximately 30 minutes. Employee moved to cooler unit during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board in kitchen area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed in coffee container. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-14-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flour container l employee removed during inspection l **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in walk in cooler.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen l
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under mixer in kitchen area.
36-01-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
36-12-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-11-4
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 inside corn container. Employee removed during. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked steak not covered inside walk in cooler. Employee covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled with common name.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Arepas Macita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Arepas Macita on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Arepas Macita?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Arepas Macita.
How does Arepas Macita compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Arepas Macita most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.
Has Arepas Macita's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Arepas Macita have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Arepas Macita 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 Macita inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Arepas Macita is inspected around three times per year on average.
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