Super Arepa Cooper City
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
50
Score
Inspectors have visited Super Arepa Cooper City nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 22, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “ready-to-eat”, which has been cited three times.
By comparison, the average Cooper City facility scores 73, putting Super Arepa Cooper City on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
70
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter on top of ice cream freezer, under no time or temperature control, commercial ham stuffed breads (56-58F - Cold Holding). Per manager removed from walk in approximately 8:45-9:00am. Manager returned breads to walk in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Milk steaming wand on front counter espresso machine has buildup of dried milk residue. Employee cleaned wand. 2) Interior of microwave in kitchen has food residue. Employee cleaned interior of unit. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee at front counter washing out wiping cloth in hand sink. Reviewed with employees that hand sink are only for hand washing.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Individual milk/rice beverages in front counter glassfront counter missing date marks when made.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice and heavy frost buildup around interior of walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Buckets of mayonnaise on floor in walk in cooler. 2) Small containers of commercial sauces on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed top beverage of shelf above fliptop unit next to plates. Employee removed beverage away from unit. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of water at cookline not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. One kitchen sanitizer bucket stored on shelf above steam well unit. Employee placed into second bucket and moved to floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between fixed cutting board and front of steam well. Employee removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
47
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep table under flattop, under no temperature control, raw shell eggs (89F - Ambient). Per manager out of cooler less than 2 hrs. Manager returned eggs to walk in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of household pesticide at front counter storage area. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of tamales at proper temperature in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
70
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
29-45-4
86
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top: Cooked corn patty (51F) in unit above for hours. Stored above rim line. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooling covered in deep containers and stacked. Cooked pork at (48F) cooling overnight. Cooked chicken (50F) cooling overnight, cooked beef (50F) cooling night. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. **Warning**
29-45-4
High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Flan at Wait station reach in cooler operator unable to provide invoice. See Stop Sale. **Admin Complaint**
01A-05-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooling covered in deep containers and stacked. Cooked pork at (48F) cooling overnight. Cooked chicken (50F) cooling overnight, cooked beef (50F) cooling night. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen soiled and over used. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Garlic Sauce in walk in cooler prepared more than 48 hours, operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water pitcher wet nesting above three compartment sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Steam table in kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs in gas station shared restroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed commercial pork chops not covered in walk in cooler. Operator placed covering on open container of pork chops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed green sauce being prepared next to Hand Washing sink in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-54-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil and water bottles not marked in kitchen. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
26
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator washing dishes but no sanitizing step used. Operator set up 3 compartment sink and sanitized dishes during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator set up 3 compartment sink correctly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of raw beef and bucket with sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup on floor inside walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 0ppm chlorine at front counter, operator remade to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
64
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
22
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to correct 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop lower cooler container of raw shell eggs on top of open package of hot dogs. Employee moved eggs to bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Grilled pork and cooked plaintains in walk in cooler with no date mark. Per manager items made 2 and 3 days ago. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce in walk in cooler and cases of fries in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Super Arepa Cooper City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Super Arepa Cooper City on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Super Arepa Cooper City?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Super Arepa Cooper City.
How does Super Arepa Cooper City compare to other restaurants in Cooper City?
Super Arepa Cooper City most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Cooper City average of 73.
Has Super Arepa Cooper City's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Super Arepa Cooper City have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Super Arepa Cooper City 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 Super Arepa Cooper City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Super Arepa Cooper City is inspected around three times per year on average.
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