ROMANO’S PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT Inspection – June 18, 2025

High Priority 1

#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not followed.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53B-01-5

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. No proof of training for employees. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.

#2Basic06-09-1

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. Fully thawed raw grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not followed.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back door in kitchen area and also door in front of walk in not self closing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of reach in cooler.

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