Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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AROMA INDIAN CUISINE AND BAR

351 W BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3679993
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13570533
DBPR license6217842

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 12, 2025 11:59 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 12, 2025 3:13 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-41-4

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.

#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent dropping observed on dish washer. No other dropping in dish area.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All hand sinks and men's room.

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in dish washer area.

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, fried cheese, fried vegetables. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle used for scooping in corn starch.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer. Do not use until sanitizer dispenser is corrected.

#4Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Dish machine drain.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.