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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in bowl stored on top of cooked eggplant in back kitchen reach in cooler. Employee moved chicken to proper storage. Raw chicken stored over beef in cooler drawer next to fryer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board at back prep area has black mold-like substance. Green cutting board on pizza make side with black mold-like substance.
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. No proof of food handler training for Mario or Laurie. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 11
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets next to ice machine are not inverted.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacles in both women's restrooms.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired June 1, 2022.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on three cooks in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cheese on floor in walk in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at back kitchen. Employee moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lighting above pizza make line is unshielded. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing sign at bar and by floor mixer hand wash sinks.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In back kitchen, employee beverage stored in top of flip top reach in cooler. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water valve on hand wash sink at back kitchen does not work.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:39 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.