Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
58
Score
Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Apr 24, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, showing up two times.
Compared to other Callahan restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - 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 in reach in cooler not date marked, employee states opened previous morning. Grilled chicken from bag - 2 days ago Gyro from bag- 2 days ago Dated at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice from previous day Dated at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal coffee cup on cooler, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 71f next to crapes maker **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bagged Togo plates stored on floor of dry storage closet , moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on flip top cooler
21-12-4
58
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - 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.
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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.
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - 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.
02C-06-5
Basic - 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.
02D-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License on display expired June 1st 2025
50-09-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in water heater storage area had multiple holes, operator sealed all holes with foam sealant. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5
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 multiple scoop handles laying in food in multiple food container's in kitchen and prep area. Several removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug in dumpster. Dumpster is not sitting on a non absorbent pad.
33-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wet wiping cloth stored on reach in cooler. Operator relocated wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
21
Jul 2, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge.
How does Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge compare to other restaurants in Callahan?
Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Callahan average of 72.
Has Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aroma Waffle & Ice Cream Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.
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