ROMANO'S PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT
4010 US 1 SOUTH STE 113-115 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High 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-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 2
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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-02-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – 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**
06-09-1Basic – 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**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board is grooved and dark. (Where lasagna is stored).
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn on salad cooler.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between fryers. Person in charge removed spatula. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights along cook line not shielded.
25-06-4Basic – 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**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler has water in it. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.