La Estacion de la Arepa
12253 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32837 · Permanent Food Service · License 5816617
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection5 high priority (2 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-34
- Safety score66
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 15, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: 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
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Chicken salad,mortadella,ham,hotdogs in sauce temping between 50°F-53°F per operator items were bought from walk in cooler to make table less than 2 hours.Operator placed items in walk in cooler
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: 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
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: 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
Fixed on the spot
No soap provided at handwash sink.
No soap at both hand washing sinks in facility.Operator put soap at both sinks
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Utensils stored in 74°F water at front counter
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interior of microwave at front counter
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.