Arepa Pueblo
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Arepa Pueblo has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “working containers of food removed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Arepa Pueblo's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
70
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 38F in ice water. Unable to calibrate- missing sleeve with adjustment wrench.
05-06-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Small closed plastic cup of screws and washers on shelf above prep space and next to canned dry goods. Manager moved container away from prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen reading 0ppm quaternary. Manager remade to proper 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil at cook line not labeled.
02D-01-5
78
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table next to kitchen fliptop unit under no temperature control, fresh tomato onion dressing (62F - Cold Holding). Per manager not prepared or portioned today and out of cooler less than 2 hrs. Manager returned to fliptop cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by triple sink. Manager labeled as bleach water. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
70
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No proof provided that food employee is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One new hire signed reporting agreement form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Shredded chicken made 02/22 not date marked inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with cooking oil in cook line not labeled. Operator labeled cooking oil **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Block of Butter 60 F cold holding on sandwich prep line in kitchen. Butter held less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved to flip top cooler to quick chill. Suggested using TPHC. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic ( degreaser)substance not labeled in kitchen. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Emailed procedures to manager. **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. Emailed employee reporting agreement to operator.
11-26-1
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in us refrigeration reach-in cooler in kitchen .
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing at 80F in cook line. Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food (salt) removed from original container not identified by common name in kitchen. Operator labeled salt container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. RIC- open bottle of water, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of cooking oil by grill station in cook line. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Arepa Pueblo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Arepa Pueblo on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Arepa Pueblo?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Arepa Pueblo.
How does Arepa Pueblo compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Arepa Pueblo most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Arepa Pueblo's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Arepa Pueblo have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Arepa Pueblo 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 Arepa Pueblo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Arepa Pueblo is inspected around three times per year on average.
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