AROMA WAFFLE & ICE CREAM LOUNGE

Name: AROMA WAFFLE & ICE CREAM LOUNGE
Address: 542113 US HWY 1 STE 1, CALLAHAN, FL, 32011, US
Rating: 69.9

542113 US HWY 1 STE 1, CALLAHAN, FL 32011

License #5501234

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

69.9 Grade F / 100

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October 28, 2026 · 9 findings · 1 critical

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AROMA WAFFLE & ICE CREAM LOUNGE in CALLAHAN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 5 critical, 12 major, 23 minor.

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February 23, 2026

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon products on main display menu by registry and individual menus not identified.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. In storage room next to bathroom, multiple rolls of paper towels stored on floor.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At ice cream station at front counter, multiple stacks of to go lids not inverted. Operator flipped lids.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwash sink in dish area. Employee put roll of paper towels at sink.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in back storage room expired June 1 2025.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In back storage room on shelf next to reach in cooler, container of powder sugar not labeled. Employee added label to container.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In back storage room, case of plastic water bottles and case of waffle cones stored on floor.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler in back storage room, three packages of cold smoked salmon stored on shelf above packaged hummus and gallons of milk. Operator moved smoked salmon to bottom shelf.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In stand up reach in cooler in back storage room, container of rice made two days prior not date marked. Operator added date marking.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator did not have a chlorine chemical test kit.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License on display expired June 1st 2025
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple water bottles on top of microwave in food prep area. Moved during this inspection.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee relocated the food.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic cooler with ice in it on the floor next to ice cream freezer, operator stated that it was ice served to public, operator relocated ice to food prep table.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in water heater storage area had multiple holes, operator sealed all holes with foam sealant.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple scoop handles laying in food in multiple food containers in kitchen and prep area. Several removed.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoopers sitting in water at 72F in kitchen area, Operator poured water out.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug in dumpster. Dumpster is not sitting on a non absorbent pad.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wet wiping cloth stored on reach in cooler. Operator relocated wiping cloth.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from original container in food prep area not labeled. Salt removed from original container in food prep area not labeled.
[08A-11-5] Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw fish over milk products in reach in cooler in food prep area. Fish was relocated.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed windex on food prep area table in kitchen area. Operator relocated the windex. Observed disinfected spray on shelf over food items in prep area, operator relocated disinfectant.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose Bibb under mop sink, no vacuum breaker on hose bib on outside of building in the back.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food containers in hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator removed all items from sink.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 3 employees with no proof of state certified food training.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that 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 has one employee who has been employed less than 30 days, but has no signed employee health agreement or food handler certification. Sent operator employee heath agreement. Employee read and signed.
[02C-06-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ham in reach in cooler in food prep area not date marked, operator stated that it was and cut and re packaged 7 days ago and placed in freezer, taken out of freezer 2 days ago. Also, feta cheese opened and packaged two days ago reach in cooler in prep area.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator menu shows smoked salmon, operator serves farm raised cold smoked Atlantic salmon. Operator was given a consumer advisory and it was posted in establishment

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