Arepera La Nueva
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
11
Score
Inspectors have visited Arepera La Nueva 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 30, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 14 violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Arepera La Nueva trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
14
Inspections
6
Critical latest
5
Major latest
16
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic mayo sauce kept overnight in reach in cooler located in front counter. Across from coffee maker. With temperature of 48F **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Parsley , cucumber mayo sauce with date marking if 3-04-2026 **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cucumber parsley mayo sauce with date marked odor 3-04-2026 **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in chest freezer located in prep area. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Card board use to line tequeños , touching tequeños directly. **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mayo sauce kept overnight in reach in cooler located in front counter. Across from coffee maker. With temperature of 48F **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by bot box in prep area. Removed Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for sink and surface **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. NO paper towels on hand sink located in prep area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tres leches , bread pudding, flan prepared during the weekend with no date marking. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle on sugar Scoop handle in rice **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle on shredded cheese **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light out in hood. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels in all bulk sauces in prep area. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Mold like substance on shelves in reach in cooler that has drinks located in fro t counter. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in cooler that has bulk juice containers in the prep area. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain in hand sink located in front counter. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tequenos kept on chest freezer located at front counter. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with limes stored on make table located at front counter . Unwashed avocados and lettuce stored over soft cheese in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in walk in cooler is broken. **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling on dry storage room located at back of prep kitchen by walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damaged on ceiling tiles located on prep area. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table in front counter. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of hot box in were empanadas area kept. Gasket on chest freezer located at front counter Gasket on juice cooler Handle on reach in cooler that has bulk sauces located on prep area. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Water gallons stored on floor in prep area. **Warning**
08B-47-4
11
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw quail eggs over Flan in reach in cooler at prep station
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test strips for 3 compartment sink
16-37-1
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Prep station hand wash sink. Operator changed batteries **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple cracked lids in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice in white chest freezer
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep station hand wash sink. Provided operator with a copy. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with debris
23-03-4
55
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certificate expired 12-2-24
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels back store room
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ware wash no soap. Soap dispenser battery dead. Operator replaced batteries **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test strips for 3 compartment sink Chlorine test strips for sanitizer buckets expired 9-23
16-37-1
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls dish/prep area soiled
36-27-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallons of bottle water and cases of plantains stored on floor back store room
08B-38-4
61
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by warmer Operator moved warmer **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in back store room falling down
36-32-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish room wall soiled
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested over 200ppm chorine Operator dumped and made new bucket tested 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
78
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in ware wash and walk-in-cooler soiled Ceiling in ware wash and walk-in-cooler soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under back door leading outside - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in small storage area damaged - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
86
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
52
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage area behind kitchen with walk-in freezer, multiple freezers and reach in cooler and hand sink added**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time extend 58 days from original inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: Operator states they were having difficulty getting the paperwork together to submit plans. They say they will submit plans by 1/26. Time extended 30 days per Amy Zaleski **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage area behind kitchen with walk-in freezer, multiple freezers and reach in cooler and hand sink added**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time extend 58 days from original inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: Operator states they were having difficulty getting the paperwork together to submit plans. They say they will submit plans by 1/26. Time extended 30 days per Amy Zaleski **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Dec 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage area behind kitchen with walk-in freezer, multiple freezers and reach in cooler and hand sink added**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time extend 58 days from original inspection **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage area behind kitchen with walk-in freezer, multiple freezers and reach in cooler and hand sink added**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: Time extend 58 days from original inspection **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flying insects in dish room 20 small flying insects in open bin in back storage area. Operator closed and removed bin. Total 22 small flying insects. Next day call call back per Madeline Connolly **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Observed 20 small flying insects in back store room. Cooking is done front of establishment. The small flying insects are in a small store room at the rear of the establishment. Next day call back per Dennis Watson **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage area behind kitchen with walk-in freezer, multiple freezers and reach in cooler and hand sink added**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flying insects in dish room 20 small flying insects in open bin in back storage area. Operator closed and removed bin. Total 22 small flying insects. Next day call call back per Madeline Connolly **Warning**
35A-02-6
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. Operator did not have form. Provided form in Spanish. Had operator have employees read print and sign form during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage area behind kitchen with walk-in freezer, multiple freezers and reach in cooler and hand sink added**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Front reach in chest freezer build up of ice
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. Scoop in flour laying flat inside bin touching flour. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small fry boats and single service plates not inverted. Employee inverted items. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. - At back area operator has: dry storage, several chest freezers, prep tables, cooling cooked products, preparing food (empanadas), and several tall reach in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: - Operator stated plans were already submitted. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. - Several chest freezers at back storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Arepera La Nueva last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Arepera La Nueva on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Arepera La Nueva?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Arepera La Nueva.
How does Arepera La Nueva compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Arepera La Nueva most recently scored 11 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Arepera La Nueva's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Arepera La Nueva have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Arepera La Nueva means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Arepera La Nueva inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Arepera La Nueva is inspected around four times per year on average.
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