Opa-locka, Miami-Dade County

AROMA CATERING INC

530 SHARAZAD BLVD, Opa-locka, FL 33054

FoodCatering
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Apr 8, 2026
City
Opa-locka
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
19

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.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 24498441

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product inside plastic spray bottle with no label. Employee labeled the food. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24498442

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the salt inside the bag. Employee fixed the scoop handle.

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-49-4

Detail 24244534

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee bottle of water on walk in cooler shelf next to the margarine. Owner moved it out immediately. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24244536

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handle food without hair restraint. Employee placed the hat on. Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 24244535

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink not set up in the correct order. Explained employees the correct order, and 3 compartment solutions were set up correctly immediately. Corrected On-Site

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 24006758

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink located at the cook area. Station was restocked. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24006759

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles touching the seasoning inside the food container . Owner corrected them. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24006756

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior surface of food storage containers are soiled ( lid for seasoning containers) . Employee started cleaning the lids Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 24006757

Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves are used to store clean pans Repeat Violation

Mar 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-17-4

Detail 23647822

Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves are used to store clean pans . Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23647821

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed disposable food containers and cups in cardboard boxes stored on the floor. As per owner, it was for carry out inside the vans. Owner moved them immediately. Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-32-5

Detail 23450321

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quat test kit instead of chlorine test kit when using chlorine sanitizer in the establishment. Owner ordered the correct test kit while I was conducting the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 23450320

Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelving used to stored clean pans in the kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 23450322

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed some food residue inside alto shaam hot cabinet not in use at the time of the inspection.Owner cleaned it up completely immediately. Corrected On-Site

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-36-4

Detail 23146246

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed chlorine test kit with no chart to check sanitizer concentration.

14-01-5

Detail 23146247

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to scoop sugar. Owner took it out the container . Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 23146245

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining in one of the hand sink located in the kitchen area.

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-01-5

Detail 22735934

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the flour . Owner corrected the handle position. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22735933

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tomato sauce stored Inside an uncovered container in the walk in cooler . Owner covered the food immediately. Corrected On-Site

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-03-4

Detail 22502947

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed baseboard in disrepair by the oven area.

13-07-4

Detail 22502949

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet when prepping food . Employee took off the jewelry. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22502948

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the salt. Employee corrected it. Corrected On-Site

35B-04-4

Detail 22502946

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed an opening on the screening wall , screen is in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

24-05-4

Detail 22220629

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some trays with food contact surface up. Employee inverted the trays. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22220625

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old license displayed on the board, not the current license. Repeat Violation

33-23-4

Detail 22220628

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster located directly on the ground instead of on non absorbent surface. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22220624

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwashing sign at the hand sink located in the kitchen by the 3 compartment sink. Sign was printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

35B-04-4

Detail 22220627

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed an opening on the screening wall in disrepair .

33-06-4

Detail 22220626

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Observed missing trash container by the hand sink station.

21-12-4

Detail 22220623

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel left on prep table in between uses. Employee set up the chlorine sanitizer container at 50 ppm, and placed the towel inside . Corrected On-Site

May 19, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 22006661

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a container outside the restaurant being used as a dry storage area to store papers goods. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Observed a container outside the restaurant being used as a dry storage area to store papers goods. Time Extended

33-23-4

Detail 22006660

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Time Extended

May 18, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 22003760

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two cans with spaghetti sauce dented stored next to tomato paste cans at storage shelf preparation area. Manager segregated the two cans. Corrected On-Site

12A-10-4

Detail 22003764

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touching her face and proceeded to handled clean single service items without washing hands. Manager was informed and employee went to wash her hands. Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 22003753

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the employee at three compartment doesn't know the correct use of the three compartments sink. Employee was instructed and the containers were returned to be sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22003751

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slices of Turkey (70-69 F - Cold Holding) at shelf in front of hot box. As per operator for less than one hour. Manager moved the product to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Final temperature slices of Turkey (42 F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 22003752

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitation solution at + 200ppm. Operator change the sanitizer solution. Final concentration Corrected On-Site

53B-15-4

Detail 22003761

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed the employee at three compartment sink washing container doesn't know the correct way to used the three compartments sink. Employee was instructed how to use the three compartments sink. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22003763

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand wash sink blocked by plastic containers. Operator moved the containers. Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 22003758

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a container outside the restaurant being used as a dry storage area to store papers goods. Repeat Violation

05-06-4

Detail 22003756

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed food thermometer at 69°F and unable calibrated.

50-09-4

Detail 22003754

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 22003755

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chocolate milk and gallon of milk stored on floor at walk in cooler. Manager moved the products to a shelf. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 22003765

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation

35B-02-4

Detail 22003759

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device installed over preparation table at kitchen area. Manager removed the insect control device. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22003757

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22003762

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet wiping towels on preparation table.

May 10, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

51-16-7

Detail 21984358

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a container outside the restaurant being used as a dry storage area to store papers goods.

41-17-4

Detail 21984354

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dry storage.

24-08-4

Detail 21984357

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Accumulate water on clean equipments.

33-23-4

Detail 21984359

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

25-32-4

Detail 21984360

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Empty can used to store salt. Advised manager he discarded. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21984356

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Advised manager he corrected it Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21984355

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of the preparation table. Advised employee, she corrected it. Corrected On-Site

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 21973627

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen area. Advised manager he corrected it Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21973626

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container without handle inside salt container. Advised manager he replaced it with a scoop. Corrected On-Site

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-01-4

Detail 21618112

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer.

33-16-4

Detail 21618113

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Advised manager he closed it Corrected On-Site

Sep 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21340271

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Advised manager he corrected it. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21340269

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door

21-12-4

Detail 21340270

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Advised manager he put it inside the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21077876

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed sugar container soiled. Advised manager he corrected it. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21077875

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of preparation table. Advised manager he corrected it. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 20698868

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

22-08-4

Detail 20698869

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside oven. Advised employee she cleaned it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 20364996

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/ Expired on 6/10/2021 Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20364998

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on walk in freezer floor. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20364997

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside oven. Advised manager, he corrected it. Corrected On-Site Warning