INLET BEACH, Walton County

CAFE AROMA

13625 E EMERALD COAST PKWY UNIT 7, INLET BEACH, FL 32461

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 27, 2026
City
INLET BEACH
County
Walton
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

51-16-7

Detail 24392743

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 has installed a hood exhaust in kitchen/ ware washing area and plans to add a dish machine and fryers and a grill. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24392741

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

08B-12-5

Detail 24392742

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw ground beef stored in upright freezer in storage area uncovered. Employee covered case of beef. Corrected On-Site

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

16-33-4

Detail 23972355

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Unable to test sanitizer- no test strips.

16-32-5

Detail 23972357

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment provided chlorine test strips Fl dimethyl ammonia chloride. Wrong test strips.

16-37-1

Detail 23972353

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Dimethyl ammonia chloride - no test strips available.

53B-02-5

Detail 23972354

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. Kayle Edward's hired in May 2025.

25-05-4

Detail 23972356

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups stored on floor in dry storage location.

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23478154

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small amount of build up in ice machine on front line. Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 23478155

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Employee used a dry soiled cloth to wipe barista drink mixer and then stored on top of barista machine . Repeat Violation

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 23001001

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced potato 95F (7:30-9:43). Employee reheated potatoes to 179F. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23001002

Basic - 2 Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks next to food scale.

22-20-5

Detail 23001000

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 23000997

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under dishes near 3 compartment sink and under lids at front counter. Repeat Violation

16-16-4

Detail 23000998

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Only wash and sanitizer set up. Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 23000999

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use next to coffee mill. Repeat Violation

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

22-20-5

Detail 22517589

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up of debris on ice grate on interior of ice maker. Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 22517591

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Multiple cloths stored under syrup bottles, utensils, water dispenser, lids and cups at front counter. Employee removed cloths from food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22517592

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

40-06-5

Detail 22517590

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack, keys, and jacket stored on food prep table next to insta pots. Employee removed items from food contact table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 22517594

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors partially unsealed in ware washing/prep area. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22517593

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Turkey re packaged and stored in upright freezer not labeled. Employee placed a label on turkey. Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 22165670

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Round eggs 107F, scrambled eggs 119F, (10:00-10:45). Employee reheated scrambled eggs to 188F and round eggs to 168F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-10-4

Detail 22165667

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Round eggs 107F, scrambled eggs 119F, (10:00-10:45).

22-20-5

Detail 22165672

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

21-05-5

Detail 22165669

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in multiple areas. Cloth used as a FCS under water dispenser, drink lids, expresso machine, flavor syrups, and under dishes in ware wash area. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22165671

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 bags/ purse stored on food contact surface next to insta pot and meat slicer.

16-16-4

Detail 22165673

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. 3 compartment sink set up with wash and sanitizer with no rinse set up.

21-10-4

Detail 22165674

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in multiple areas near coffee machines at front counter.

42-01-4

Detail 22165668

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wt mop stored in mop bucket.

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 21557784

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

36-32-5

Detail 21557782

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 21557781

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in multiple areas and under dishes drying. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 21557783

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21363543

High Priority - Roast beef, turkey, and pastrami stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat bread in upright right freezer. Manager corrected rotation. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21363538

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Round egg 130F (10:15- 10:30). Manager turned up steam well and added water to increase temperature to 165F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 21363540

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

36-32-5

Detail 21363539

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damage on ceiling near vent in ware wash room.

21-05-5

Detail 21363541

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. 3 cloths used under dishes on prep table near 3 compartment sink.

36-11-4

Detail 21363537

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in ware washing room.

36-02-5

Detail 21363542

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete near oven.

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 20826966

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs 124° less than 1 hr 45 minutes Operator placed in microwave. 2nd temperature 172° Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20826965

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Inspector provided a few until they can locate theirs. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20826964

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 20826967

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing panel/vent cover at base of wall to the left of the mop sink. Repeat Violation

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

22-43-4

Detail 20468775

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm Adjusted hose in bucket. Operator drained solution and started over. 2nd reading 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 20468773

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator had chlorine strips. Inspector provided a few strips. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20468774

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-24-5

Detail 20468776

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing cover/vent/panel at base of wall to the left of mop sink.