Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

ROMANO'S PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT

4010 US 1 SOUTH STE 113-115 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3750274
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13788776
DBPR license6501768

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 18, 2026 12:06 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 21, 2026 4:32 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 14 live roaches in between display table/wine rack and wall located in lobby currently closed during lunch hours. Observed 1 live roaches crawling on hand washing station in closed lobby wait station. Observed 1 live roaches crawling on floor under same hand washing station. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in rocks under wine display table in lobby. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee canned drink above pizza make line. Person in charge moved drink away from food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on dessert cooler.

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed both edgier back doors with visible light coming from,p bottom of fulled closed door. Person in charge stated they are waiting on landownership to replace doors. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed sides of floor mixer soiled with food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)

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