AROMA MARKET & CATERING
8819 STIRLING RD STE B, Cooper City FL 33328 · 954-252-2600
Last inspected Nov 4, 2025 · 7 visits since February 2024
5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2023. License paid during inspection. Confirmation #236052366
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2017025419 | May 17, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on table top immediately next to food prep. Manager moved bucket to under table shelf.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open top beverage on prep table while preparing goods. Employee removed container.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open top beverage on prep table while preparing goods. Employee removed container and covered.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees in catering kitchen wearing watches. Employees removed watches.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of plastic forks in catering kitchen not stored with handles presented up. Employee began rearranging.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in cafe blocked with dirty utensils and mixer container. Manager cleared sink.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat kitchen thermometers reading 9F too high. Calibrated back to correct temperature.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf with flour containers in kitchen. Operator moved drinks
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipments in kitchen.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet installed incorrectly. Vacuum breaker not installed at the splitter added to mop sink.
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/. Sergio Lopez, Issued 03/09/2019 expired 03/19/2024.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose / Nozzle for sanitizer stored inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed
Case of Single-service articles( to go containers )improperly stored in kitchen. Operator elevated
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water under prep sink in kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses in kitchen. Operator moved utensils to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking from pipe under prep sink in kitchen.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2023. License paid during inspection. Confirmation #236052366
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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. Emailed clean up procedures
Spray bottle containing toxic ( degreaser)substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle degreaser.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.