Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ROMANOS ON THE BEACH

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3587123
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10836536
DBPR license6502584

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 9, 2025 2:02 PM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority22-41-4

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. Dish machine sanitizer not at minimum strength 0ppm **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 20 live roaches in kitchen area on and under refrigeration and dishwasher area. Operator killed 4 on site. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic16-21-4

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

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed over 50 dead roaches throughout kitchen area behind and underneath equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on side of back door. Exterior back door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.

#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cookline.

#7Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen exposed concrete.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.