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
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
09-01-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Alley. Side cooks line Dish area. – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Alley. Side cooks line Dish area. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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 – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
29-18-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
13-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. East walk in cooler at 50f, do not store anything in the walk in cooler until repaired. – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.