AREITO BAR & RESTAURANT
2022 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, Hollywood, FL, 33020
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 16, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 12
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (12)
- 12A-09-4CriticalCorrected on site
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cleaned food debris out of prep sink, cleaned sink, and proceeded to remove pot from sanitizer during without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and she washed hands.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cleaned food debris out of prep sink, cleaned sink, and proceeded to remove pot from sanitizer during without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and she washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In left fliptop lower cooler, 3 pieces thawed salmon still in vacuum packaging. Per employee in unit more than 4 hours.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In left fliptop lower cooler, 3 pieces thawed salmon still in vacuum packaging. Per employee in unit more than 4 hours.
High Priority
- 22-42-4CriticalCorrected on site
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Employee corrected to 100ppm.
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Employee corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-07-5CriticalCorrected on site
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned to kitchen after taking out trash and put on gloves to start working without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned to kitchen after taking out trash and put on gloves to start working without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 10-20-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door.
Basic
- 36-27-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at front of kitchen by cookline and hand sink soiled/has dust buildup.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at front of kitchen by cookline and hand sink soiled/has dust buildup.
Basic
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dried milk residue on espresso steaming wand.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dried milk residue on espresso steaming wand.
Intermediate
- 51-11-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by soda syrup box rack not secured.
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by soda syrup box rack not secured.
Basic
- 31A-09-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of clean solwerware in kitchen hand sink. Employee removed container.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of clean solwerware in kitchen hand sink. Employee removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 06-09-1
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In left fliptop lower cooler, 3 pieces thawed salmon still in vacuum packaging. Per employee in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In left fliptop lower cooler, 3 pieces thawed salmon still in vacuum packaging. Per employee in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Basic
- 14-11-5Corrected on site
Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen reach in freezer door handle missing.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen reach in freezer door handle missing. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 10-12-5Corrected on site
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop sitting directly on box of trash can liners. Employee placed scoop in clean container to hold safely.
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop sitting directly on box of trash can liners. Employee placed scoop in clean container to hold safely. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.