Jacksonville, Duval County

AROMAS

4372 SOUTHSIDE BLVD #105, Jacksonville, FL 32216

FoodSeating
Latest violations
17
3 High Priority
Feb 25, 2025
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 17

03D-02-5

Detail 23587281

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked wings (44-48F - Cooling), stored in single door upright reach in cooler in kitchen from overnight covered with foil wrap with condensation under lid with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued.

01B-02-5

Detail 23587283

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked wings (44-48F - Cooling), stored in single door upright reach in cooler in kitchen from overnight covered with foil wrap with condensation under lid with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued.

41-10-4

Detail 23587295

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on rack next to sauces. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23587293

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked wings (44-48F - Cooling), stored in single door upright reach in cooler in kitchen from overnight covered with foil wrap with condensation under lid with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued.

53B-02-5

Detail 23587292

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide any proof of food handler employees for at least 1 kitchen person and 6 bar servers. Person in charge found 1 current food handler training and 5 others are expired 2023. Manager on the phone stated has new cards in office but person in charge unable to find them Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 23587296

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Person in charge unable to provide any proof of forms for any employees. Person in charge found training certificate Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23587282

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade marinara sauce in double door upright reach in cooler not date marked. Employee said was prep on Saturday

14-01-5

Detail 23587294

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored inside homemade marinara sauce

51-11-4

Detail 23587297

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three CO2 tanks stored next to ice machine in storage area not secured

14-11-5

Detail 23587290

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on double door upright reach in cooler in disrepair

36-73-4

Detail 23587291

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer soiled

08B-38-4

Detail 23587286

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen

31B-04-4

Detail 23587284

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom. Provided operator with paper sign for hand wash Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23587287

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease build up Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23587285

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of single door upright reach in cooler soiled

06-01-5

Detail 23587288

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of raw commercially packaged beef stored sitting on counter at back bar area thawing at 55-60F. Employee said place out to thaw and putting back in cooler Corrective Action Taken

36-27-5

Detail 23587289

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled near dish machine Repeat Violation

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

53B-01-5

Detail 23304194

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. Operator has 3 total food handler employees with all expired certificates Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23304198

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cook line

36-17-5

Detail 23304199

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At first bar area Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 23304197

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind mop sink area Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 23304195

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Some hood filters missing on cook line fire suppression system Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23304196

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Single tong stored on oven door handle

23-03-4

Detail 23304200

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up. Exterior fry equipment with grease build up

22-13-5

Detail 23304201

Basic - Soda nozzle dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. At both bar stations, soda nozzles gun with build up inside

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-17-5

Detail 22843150

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At first bar area Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22843151

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind mop sink area In men's restroom area Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 22843152

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At cooking line area

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 22524312

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at mop sink on non-chemical side of splitter

31B-05-4

Detail 22524316

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee fixed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22524311

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind stove in kitchen area Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22524315

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At first bar area Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22524313

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind mop sink area Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22524314

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 13

11-27-4

Detail 21780028

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21780020

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both bar hand wash sink. Employee provided Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21780025

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 21780024

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At both bar hand wash sink. Employee provided Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21780023

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking line equipments

36-17-5

Detail 21780019

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At first bar area Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21780029

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil stored on floor in kitchen area under hand wash sink

36-24-5

Detail 21780021

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind mop sink area

14-69-4

Detail 21780027

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright single door reach in freezer on shelves and bottom area

38-12-4

Detail 21780022

Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. In kitchen area above reach in cooler Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21780030

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At both bar hand wash sink. Inspector provided handout flyer Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 21780018

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler and freezer is soiled

29-11-4

Detail 21780026

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash in kitchen area with leaking pipe

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

29-42-4

Detail 21586546

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer on non-chemical side of splitter Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 21586549

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Christopher Wright with expired certificate 5-18-22 and no other certified manager in this establishment Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21586548

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by trash can. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21586541

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup with no handle stored inside sour cream container in reach in cooler

40-06-5

Detail 21586547

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee boom box stored on prep table next to prep sink in kitchen

36-17-5

Detail 21586544

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In first bar area floor tile in disrepair

22-08-4

Detail 21586545

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave in kitchen is soiled with encrusted food debris Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 21586543

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield cover missing in kitchen area near upright reach in cooler Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21586542

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright reach in freezer gasket soiled

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

28-17-4

Detail 20962997

High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at drains and/or food preparation area. Kitchen employee and manager unaware of location of mop sink and when ask where to dump dirty mop water they replied they dump it down the sewer drain out back. Provided technical assistance Mop sink is located in storage closet next to second bar. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20962999

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cheese in upright double door reach in cooler. Employee removed and properly stored Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20962998

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer on splitter on non-chemical side at spigot on wall next to ice machine

02B-02-5

Detail 20963000

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory sign and operator posted Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 20963004

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates stored on shelf in dry storage area not inverted Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 20963006

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under ice machine in back kitchen area Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20963005

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic bottle water stored on floor at back bar area and storage closet next to bar.

36-24-5

Detail 20963003

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall and wall in disrepair on right side of ice machine

10-20-4

Detail 20963007

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door

38-07-4

Detail 20963002

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield cover in kitchen over double door reach in cooler

22-16-4

Detail 20963001

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris build up

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 20704269

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at two bars soiled. Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 20704268

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has at least 5 food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training but provided proof of training for at least one employee

22-20-5

Detail 20704274

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine shield with black mold like substance in back kitchen area

23-24-4

Detail 20704265

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Upright double door reach in cooler doors handles underside soiled in kitchen area

51-11-4

Detail 20704272

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At left side bar area. CO2 tank not secured Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 20704270

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean stored plates on shelf next to kitchen not inverted

14-11-4

Detail 20704266

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Upright double door reach in freezer with torn gasket on left door 2. Upright double door reach in cooler doors handles in disrepair in kitchen area

36-22-4

Detail 20704267

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At right side bar area next to kitchen

10-08-5

Detail 20704275

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin at left side bar area. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20704271

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave with food debris

23-03-4

Detail 20704273

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up