LA ESTACION DE LA AREPA
12253 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL, ORLANDO, FL 32837
License #5816617
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Failing Health Score
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LA ESTACION DE LA AREPA in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 7 critical, 4 major, 5 minor.
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The latest inspection on October 15, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 5 critical, 3 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in 74F water at front counter
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove gloves and put on clean gloves without hand washing.Printed glove changing handout
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand washing sink at front counter.operator placed at sink
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at both hand washing sinks in facility.Operator put soap at both sinks
- [53B-01-5] 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.
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Black beans date marked 10/2 and chicken gizzards date marked 10/8 in walk in cooler
- [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in glass reach in cooler at prep area and inside walk in cooler
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at front counter
- [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Arepas wrapped towels stored in basket at front counter.Operator removed and wrapped in foil
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad,mortadella,ham,hotdogs in sauce temping between 50F-53F per operator items were bought from walk in cooler to make table less than 2 hours.Operator placed items in walk in cooler
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Black beans date marked 10/2 and chicken gizzards date marked 10/8 in walk in cooler
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