AROMA INDIAN CUISINE AND BAR
351 W BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm. Sanitizer motor not working to distribute chemical.
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee on line touch cooked bread out of oven no gloves. Spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked goat 49f, cooked chicken 50f, cooked chicken 47f, chick peas 51f, cooked lamb 50f, various cooked sauces 48f, cooler is reading 50f, all items to be discarded by chef.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked goat 49f, cooked chicken 50f, cooked chicken 47f, chick peas 51f, cooked lamb 50f, various cooked sauces 48f, cooler is reading 50f, all items to be discarded by chef. Cooked rice 60f, left on counter- advised to put in walk in cooler.
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Alley. Side cooks line Dish area.
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Alley. Side cooks line Dish area. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cannot observed written plan- locked up
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked items in prep walk in cooler have no date markings.
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. East walk in cooler at 50f, do not store anything in the walk in cooler until repaired.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:18 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.