Ricky Arepas and Hot Dogs
414 SW 22 Ave, Miami, FL 33135 · Catering · License 2329123
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 1, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Walk in cooler next: raw shell eggs stored above while tomatoes. Discussed with the operator, operator rearranged the raw shell eggs to the bottom shelf. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in all chest reach-in freezers, by the walk in freezer.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
Observed by the three compartment sink by the walk in coolers.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed both working ice machines interior soiled with mold-like substance.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed all kitchen appliances with old food
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired.
Walk in freezer : water draining from an unconnected pipe into an igloo cooler. Discussed with the operator.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Reporting only1
Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed.
Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed establishment with a four burner gas stove connected to a propane tank in the prep area by main prep area by the office
Earlier inspections 1
B86Routine inspection8 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
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.
Basic5
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed all kitchen appliances with old food debris.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.