Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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AROMA & SABOR

34720 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3566003
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10707252
DBPR license6218301

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken soup (51F – Cooling) soup was cooked yesterday. Operator states that they used a laser thermometer to take temperatures. Soup is in a large container. Discussed with owner proper cooling procedures. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken soup (51F – Cooling)

Stop Sale
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticide spray sitting on top of freezer chest. Operator relocated to office. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine. Operator was able to acquire test strips at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator is using laser thermometer. Discussed the need to use a probe thermometer and provided operator with thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.