AROMA INDIAN CUISINE

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at cook station. Black-like substance inside soda-gun at bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

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/. Establishment remodeled office added bar, seats, and bathroom. No hand wash sink installed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in food preparation and warewashing area soiled with dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in warewashing area are rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in prep area missing shield. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink near prep table. Emailed operator employee hand wash sign. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three squeeze bottles on shelf above reach-in coolers on cook line not labeled by common name. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator setup,three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee leave kitchen then return to engage in food preparation without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene procedures. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no proof provided that recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had recently hired employees sign and date employee health reporting agreement. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at cook station. Black-like substance inside soda-gun at bar. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking pan stored in hand wash sink in ware washing area. Employee removed cooking pan. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near prep table and bar area. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

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/. Establishment remodeled office added bar, seats, and bathroom. No hand wash sink installed. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at hand wash sink near prep table and bar area. Operator placed soap at hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle located on shelf near ice machine in kitchen is not labeled by common name. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dishmachine temp is reading 71f. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in food preparation and warewashing area soiled with dust. Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in warewashing area are rusted. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of purple onions stored on floor next to ice machine. Operator removed item from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Light not functioning in prep area. Warning

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in prep area missing shield. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink near prep table. Emailed operator employee hand wash sign. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink next to reach-in cooler on cook line. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three squeeze bottles on shelf above reach-in coolers on cook line not labeled by common name. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Observed Mop sink vacuum breaker missing during this inspection. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager does not have food manager certification. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Food sitting in prep sink thawing without running water. Operator placed frozen food under cold running water. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Chicken thawing in sink without running water. Operator placed cold running water over chicken. Educated operator on proper thawing procedures. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Both walk-in coolers shelves have rust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-21: Time Extended

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. Dishmachine sanitizer tested at 0ppm Operator adjusted sanitizer line re test 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handling soiled dishes then taking clean dishes out of dishwasher without washing hands between task. Educated operator on proper hand hygiene procedures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen. Fly did not land on food-contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in walk-in cooler were date-marked on 06/16/2023. Operator stated items had not been removed from cooler today. Cooler read 45f this morning at 1100am cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding) ground lamb (50F - Cold Holding) raw goat (50F - Cold Holding) Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler milk (48F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding); paneer cheese (46F - Cold Holding) cooked rice (64F - Cold Holding) raw goat (50F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to reach-in coolers, ice buckets, and freezer. Operator moved cooked rice and milk to walk-in freezer. Re temped milk 40f, cooked rice 39 Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter being held at 91f. for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded butter. Discussed time in public health with operator and emailed written procedures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in cook line area stained with food and mold-like substances. Can opener and onion cutter. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager does not have food manager certification. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sinks in kitchen and bar area missing paper towel dispensers. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of Dishmachine soiled with debris and dust. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in dish area, wet nesting. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior double doors has a gap between both doors. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in prep area. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of ice with food stored inside, are on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed buckets on crates. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching flour stored in dry storage area. Operator removed handle from flour. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on pans on shelf in dish area Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Fold over single-serve plates not inverted or protected. Operator covered single-serve plates. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Food sitting in prep sink thawing without running water. Operator placed frozen food under cold running water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables stored over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler. Operator moved unwashed vegetables to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Both walk-in coolers shelves have rust. Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you to go bag used to hold raw chicken. Employee removed chicken from bag and placed chicken in pan. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (55F - Cold Holding). Operator added ice top and and underneath the pans. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (120F - Hot Holding)employee reheated rice to 169F rice and chicken, butter chicken and chicken wing temped 110F to 125F. Educated operator and he reheated all items to 143F-163F. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Sent big six package to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on storage shelves to the left of the main cook line if facing it, in the kitchen Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen shows mold like substance. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout entire kitchen show staining and vents show mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks. Cutting board in kitchen on main cook line shows cut marks and staining. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on two cooks on the cook line. Operator made the cooks put on hair nets. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on stacked pans in dish area. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on the three door deli cooler on main cook line in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water on floor in bar area. Water was moved to a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Serving spoons in large pot with standing water, (temped at 70F); on flat top grill in kitchen on main cook line. Educated employee and he moved the pot and spoons to dish area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on the main cook line in kitchen shows accumulation of debris on interior. Warning

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in kitchen in front of main cook line has no shield. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in three door deli cooler on main cook line. Warning

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior doors and handles on the three door deli cooler in kitchen on main cook line. Hoods on main cook line in kitchen show accumulation of debris and grease. Fan covers in walk-in cooler show accumulation of debris. Glass and dish racks in dish area show staining and accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Evidence by the Washing foil pans in dishwasher. Warning

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil under flat top grill is torn and shows accumulation of debris and grease. Tin foil also used as wrapping on the grill in the kitchen on the main cook line shows accumulation of debris. Foil on prep table, bottom shelf in kitchen on both sides of the main cook line to the left of the hand wash sink shows ripping and tearing. Operator had employees begin removing, cleaning, and replacing tin foil at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain underneath hand wash sink, in kitchen, on main cook line to the left of the microwave shows slow draining. Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelving in walk-in cooler shows rust on shelving surfaces. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall underneath microwave on main cook line shows accumulation of debris. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in rear dining area by the office, operator killed all and sanitized area. 5 live flies in the soda area in the kitchen, operator killed and sanitized area. 1 live fly on door jam leading to the kitchen, operator killed and sanitized the area. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches inside a sticky rat trap. 3 live roaches under the sticky rat trap. Operator killed roaches and sanitized area. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line to the right sink. Operator provided towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Yellow lentil in freezer not date marked. Educated employee and they date marked the correct day. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing purple liquid in dish area not labeled. Operator labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Located in the large dining room located by the restrooms, ceiling shows disrepair and sagging near the rear of the room above the windows.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On main cook line shows staining and cut marks.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in kitchen under stainless steel shelf. Operator disposed of dead roach cleaned and sanitized area. 1 dead roach at the front bar. Cleaned and sanitized by operator. Admin Complaint

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The side of the clay oven shows accumulation of debris and grease. Fan covers in walk in show accumulation of debris.

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In mens room there is an objectionable odor.

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil under flat top grill needs replacing.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed in back sink/prep/ area faucet leaking into sink.