Mas Q Arepas
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
61
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Mas Q Arepas stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 17, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “hotel and restaurant license decal not displayed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
By comparison, the average Clermont facility scores 68, putting Mas Q Arepas on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -stored next to take out boxes
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board by triple sink
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle of alcohol and disinfectant
41-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -cooking oil
08B-47-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
61
Nov 18, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Operator has taken exam, proctor has not sent certificate. Operator has also obtained a food handler certificate. 30 day extension for certificate. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
May 29, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
90
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over sour cream in reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. -operator is cooling beef stew to 41F, then vacuum sealing, freezing, holding for more than 7 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
50-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
51-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
67
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over sour cream in reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. -operator is cooling beef stew to 41F, then vacuum sealing, freezing, holding for more than 7 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
50-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
51-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
52
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. -mfdv/ operator removed fresh water tank and had connected a food grade hose from the spigot of their support facility, a Sunoco gas station, and hooked up to the outside hose Bibb attached to mobile unit. **Warning**
27-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over sour cream in reach in cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -grease cleaner stored on shelf with dry goods.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -beef stew thawing in hand sink. Operator placed in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. -operator provided...**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. -hose and drain pipe connected to Mfdv draining onto ground. Operator disconnected **Corrected On-Site**
28-09-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. -owner arrived with bleach **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. -operator is cooling beef stew to 41F, then vacuum sealing, freezing, holding for more than 7 days. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. -cooking oil on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis.
51-06-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -beef stew thawing at room temperature. Educated operator, operator placed in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
21
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
50-04-4
70
Aug 22, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mas Q Arepas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mas Q Arepas on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mas Q Arepas?
Across the inspection record, “hotel and restaurant license decal not displayed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mas Q Arepas.
How does Mas Q Arepas compare to other restaurants in Clermont?
Mas Q Arepas most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Clermont average of 68.
Has Mas Q Arepas' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mas Q Arepas have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mas Q Arepas 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 Mas Q Arepas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mas Q Arepas is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants