Arepas & Sand Wish
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
86
Score
A recent inspection on March 10, 2026, at Arepas & Sand Wish, located at 1522 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL, resulted in a low-risk classification with a score of 86. This inspection noted one major violation concerning a soiled cutting board and one minor violation for buildup on equipment door handles in the walk-in cooler. Historically, Arepas & Sand Wish has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection record over its eleven recorded inspections.
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Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on the walk in cooler.
23-24-4
86
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in and walk in cooler gaskets soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in and walk in cooler gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
22-20-5
90
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed a plastic container with raw chicken over vegetables in the walk-in cooler. The manager put the chicken on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket and shelving soiled.
23-03-4
78
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
78
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw chicken over bread and tortillas in the walk in cooler. The cook moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-14-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the cook crack shell eggs with gloves on and continued to prepare other food items. **Warning**
12A-09-4
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** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the AC vents soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the preparation reach in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at the front counter. **Warning**
25-06-4
45
Feb 9, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed seating restaurant establishment open to the public and operating with an expired Hotels and Restaurants license as of October 1, 2022. Observed 3 food employees engaged in food preparation and food service of approximately 5 customers. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at the time of inspection.
16-37-1
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. Emailed and provided printed employee reporting agreement form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a chemical spray bottle of chlorine and a squeeze bottle of soap, stored next to three compartment sink, not properly labeled. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed small food container of sugar not labeled, stored on shelving above kitchen prep container. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup on shelving in reach-in freezer located across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
58
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in a yellow grocery bag, located inside chest freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed arepas (53F - Cold Holding) holding at room temperature, in a plastic container located on top of microwave, next to kitchen handwash sink, less than 4 hours. Advised to placed arepas in cooler. Observed shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (46F - Cold Holding) located at front prep cooler, across from cookline, less than 4 hours, due to cooler unit not turned on. Employee turned switched on cooler unit at the time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing chlorine, not identified, stored next to three compartment sink at kitchen area.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris on meat slicer stored on counter, across from kitchen mop sink.
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed small container of sugar, not labeled, located next to rice cooker stored on top of reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on shelves inside reach in freezer, in front of three compartment sink at kitchen area.
14-69-4
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