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
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked onions and peppers 83 F at 3:05 pm cooked at 11:00 am in top area of cooler . Reviewed with cook proper cooling precidures . Manager discarded food items **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked onions and peppers 83 F at 3:05 pm cooked at 11:00 am in top area of cooler . Employee discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on . Reviewed with employee the correct handwashing and gloves change . Employee removed gloves and washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris -Soiled , stained cutting boards at cook line . Manager placed new cutting in dishwashing area to be cleaned then moved to cook line
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line . Manager placed soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with cook
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Reviewed with manager .
25-25-4Basic – Box containing roll/sheets of plastic wrap has old food debris/soil residue inside on food prep area near dish washing area . Reviewed with manager
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing in expo and dishwashing areas . Reviewed with manager
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Reviewed with manager
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – Taped handle of rice cooker on table near hand wash sink in kitchen
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor – large container of sauces in back kitchen area, seafood on floor in walk in freezer . Manager relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment – cooler and prep table at cook line . Reviewed with manager . Utensils moved to dish washing area for cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line . Cook relocated tongs **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in lounge
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – dusty fan on floor in dishwashing area
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken on the counter . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed chicken in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near mop sink
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:26 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.