Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ROMANOS ON THE BEACH

4255 A1A S STE 7 · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3563631
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10699256
DBPR license6502584

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-10-4

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 cook on cook line touch his clothing and then touch a sub sandwich.

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate03F-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 written plan for food held on time.

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on top of reach in freezer by back door.

Basic 5

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior back door to kitchen has visible light and gaps around door.

#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed walls behind 3 compartment sink with holes and in disrepair in dish room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or Observed gaskets on walk in cooler door with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink by sink by pizza station with plumbing in disrepair.

#5Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed concrete floors in kitchen worn down and no longer sealed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.