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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 dateSeptember 9, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3423539
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID8883496
DBPR license6217842

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Unable to issue a license due to inaccurate plans **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Approved plans not accurate and unable to issue license . **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Heavily stained cutting boards at cook line . Reviewed with manager – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Cutting boards heavily stained at cook line Rwviewed with manager **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Heavily soiled cutting boards at cook line **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Area in front area near bar has buffet with hinged containers for hot and cold food , Cook line has fryer equipment added between tandoori and stove , three reach in coolers opposite cooking equipment – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Plans not accurate , not complete . Wine area hand wash sink not connected until City of Largo approval. Buffet area with cold holding and hot holding mostly hinged containers opposite bar not included on plans . All cooking equipment and coolers at cook line not listed on plans . Expo -wait station area no longer has ice machine . The rice cooker, microwaves and cooler not listed on plans . Storage area with bag in a box system with water softener missing on plans between door to kitchen and expo- wait station . Triple sink in dishwashing area missing from plans . Food storage and prep tables between walk in cooler and office is missing on plans . Ceiling tiles missing in office and cook line areas . Unsealed , not smooth wood on wall along walk in cooler and dishwashing areas **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Approved plans are not accurate . -Cooking equipment not accurate (grill removed ) , stoves added, single burner unit , three reach in coolers -No prep tables, toaster oven listed on plans in expo area . -Walls area plywood surfaces at exterior of walk in cooler in dishwashing area in the top 1 .5 food area – ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable at buffet area -Espresso station in dining area near restrooms -Ice bin , 2 coolers not listed at bar near buffet **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic24-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Manager inverted plates **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Plates not inverted at buffet. Reviewed with manager . Manager then inverted plated **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.