ROMANO'S PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT
4010 US 1 SOUTH STE 113-115
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine on white plate has mold like substance.
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler by three compartment sink in disrepair.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on shelf with clean dishes with cut marks and staining and is no longer cleanable.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple plastic containers stacked when wet on shelves with clean dishes in kitchen.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door to kitchen by walk in cooler not self-closing.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no time paperwork at establishment.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets next to ice machine are not inverted.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacles in both women's restrooms.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired June 1, 2022.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on three cooks in kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cheese on floor in walk in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at back kitchen. Employee moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lighting above pizza make line is unshielded. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing sign at bar and by floor mixer hand wash sinks.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In back kitchen, employee beverage stored in top of flip top reach in cooler. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water valve on hand wash sink at back kitchen does not work.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from dishmachine. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in bowl stored on top of cooked eggplant in back kitchen reach in cooler. Employee moved chicken to proper storage. Raw chicken stored over beef in cooler drawer next to fryer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board at back prep area has black mold-like substance. Green cutting board on pizza make side with black mold-like substance.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for Mario or Laurie. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/12/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop French fries. Person in charge removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper thawing in bag. Person in charge cut bag open. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board is grooved and dark. (Where lasagna is stored).
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn on salad cooler.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between fryers. Person in charge removed spatula. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights along cook line not shielded.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pots and pans on clean dish rack not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler has water in it. Person in charge wiped clean. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In drawers; Raw chicken over raw burgers and veal. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter 58F. Butter placed on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee in kitchen does not have training.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).