AROMA LATIN CUISINE & MORE
13802 LANDSTART BLVD STE 110, Orlando FL 32824 · 407.286.4779
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
SEP 24
APR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections trending up, 21 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect. Next unannounced visit per Derek Corey.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in clear trash bag at reach in cooler across from rotisserie oven.Operator removed chicken from bag and placed in container
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over pasta at reach in cooler across from rotisserie oven. Operator moved pasta above pork
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher being filled with water from hand washing sink at cooks line
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid covering chicken at reach in cooler across from rotisserie
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer next to reach in cooler across
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser in clear bottle under triple sink
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at cooks line
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink and banana stored on shelf with spices.Operator moved
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid covering raw chicken at reach in cooler
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and half and half at front counter,per operator opened over 24 hours ago
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Fabuloso and bleach in clear containers not labeled at dish wash area
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food prep with no hat or hairnet
Equipment in poor repair. Interior top of microwave is melted Torn gasket at reach in cooler on cooks line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at dish wash area
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with beans
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt at dry dish storage in white container
Apr 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker is present, installed at top of splitter where faucet connects with splitter. Explained to operator the vacuum breaker needs to be placed at bottom end of splitter.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom.
Light not functioning. One light under hood system.
Apr 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter cold wells - Pasta salad, shrimp salad, vegetable salad mix, and potato salad, all temping 50F-52F. Per operator, placed on line less than 2 hours ago. Operator placed items on ice to cool down. Containers with Pasta salad, shrimp salad, vegetable salad mix, and potato salad, also temping between 50-52F. Per operator held in cooler less than 2 hours. Operator moved to tall reach-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken soup in hot holding cabinet at 104F, less than 1 hour per operator. Operator placed on stove and reheated to 165F for hot holding.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker is present, installed at top of splitter where faucet connects with splitter. Explained to operator the vacuum breaker needs to be placed at bottom end of splitter.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed one spray bottle by triple sink and two by office with no label. Operator labeled.
Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. Ambient thermometer of reach-in cooler at front counter located at back of cooler and reading 50F. Operator placed at front of cooler.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils on shelving with seasonings by office. Operator inverted.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at front counter. Ambient thermometer reading 50F, food inside also temping between 50F-52F. Per operator containers with Salad mix, pasta salad, shrimp salad, and potato salad, were moved there from other refrigeration less than 2 Hours ago. Operator moved items back to tall reach-in cooler to cool back down to 41F.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink bottle on shelf with single use containers by maketable in kitchen. Operator removed.
Light not functioning. One light under hood system.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator coached employee on correct handwashing.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect. Next unannounced visit per Derek Corey.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato's on front line held at 112. Operator reheated.
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker improperly attached.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Per operator Half and half was opened two days prior.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator will provide training.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One located at three compartment sink, two located by office.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensils inside seasoning containers with handle touching seasoning. Operator removed utensils and placed on top of lid.
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. crispy rice (73F - Hot Holding) operator willingly discarded item. Establishment will be using time as public health control, provided and completed form with manager during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flan, flancocho, tres leches and bread pudding without date marking. Employee date marked all desserts.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. No lids on both dumpster, shared dumpsters
Light not functioning. 2 lights out from hood.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Next to dessert display, employee placed it in the sanitizer bucket
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed 6 chocolate flan cake desserts in display cooler. Operator stated they are prepared at home. Operator discarded items
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw tilapia under raw beef in reach in cooler
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tres leches, flan and pudding without labels. Produced on 9/30/23.
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 6 chocolate flan cake desserts in display cooler. Operator stated they are prepared at home. Operator discarded items
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided to operator
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle without label in kitchen with yellow liquid
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small ramekin in seasoning container in kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent dusty in storage room
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed yellow seasoning container in kitchen without label
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.